Riyad (Monitoring Desk) In a strongly worded joint statement, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria and Palestine—alongside the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the League of Arab States, and the Gulf Cooperation Council — have condemned recent remarks by the U.S. ambassador to Israel suggesting that Israeli control over Arab territories, including the occupied West Bank, could be acceptable.
In their joint statement, the Islamic countries stressed that Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories or any other occupied Arab lands.
They firmly rejected any attempt to annex the West Bank or separate it from the Gaza Strip, warning that such actions would further destabilize the region.
The statement emphasized that such remarks directly contradict the vision presented by U.S. President Donald Trump for resolving the Gaza conflict, which is based on de-escalation and the creation of a political horizon aimed at achieving a comprehensive settlement that guarantees the Palestinian people their right to an independent state.
The countries underscored that any viable peace plan must be rooted in tolerance, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence.
Statements that attempt to legitimize control over the land of others, they said, undermine these objectives, fuel tensions, and provoke instability rather than promote peace.
The joint declaration described the comments as dangerous and inflammatory, asserting that they violate the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter and pose a serious threat to regional peace and stability.
The Islamic nations also reiterated their strong opposition to the expansion of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and categorically rejected any threats against the sovereignty of Arab states.
Furthermore, the countries warned that the continuation of Israel’s expansionist policies and unlawful measures would intensify violence and conflict in the region and damage prospects for peace.
They called for an immediate end to such provocative statements and actions.
The statement concluded with a reaffirmation by the foreign ministries of the participating countries of their unwavering commitment to the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the June 4, 1967 borders, as well as the end of occupation of all Arab territories.