RIYADH, June 18, 2026 (WAFA) – The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Türkiye condemned the ongoing escalation of settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including recent attacks on mosques in the villages of Jiljilya and Mazri' Al-Nubani, north of Ramallah.

In a joint statement, the ministers said the attacks constitute a clear violation of the sanctity of places of worship and religious sites, as well as international law, including international humanitarian law and relevant United Nations resolutions.

They expressed their categorical rejection of the attacks carried out by settlers and denounced Israel's continued unilateral and illegal measures in the occupied Palestinian territory, saying such actions fuel instability, violence, and extremism while undermining international efforts to achieve peace.

The ministers held Israel, as the occupying power, responsible for the attacks.

They also renewed their call on the international community to assume its legal and moral responsibilities by compelling Israel to halt its escalation in the occupied West Bank, end its unlawful practices, stop settler violence, hold perpetrators accountable, and ensure they do not enjoy impunity.

The foreign ministers reaffirmed their solidarity with the Palestinian people and their support for the fulfillment of their legitimate and inalienable national rights, foremost among them the right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

They further reiterated their support for all efforts aimed at ending the Israeli occupation and achieving a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, in accordance with international law, relevant United Nations resolutions, and the Arab Peace Initiative.

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