Eight Arab and Islamic countries including Pakistan have strongly condemned Israeli escalation at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Al-Haram Al-Sharif, particularly the continued mass settlers' incursions led by extremist Israeli ministers, the raising of Israeli flag within its courtyards and all other inflammatory acts.

In a joint statement, the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Turkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia stressed that such provocative and unacceptable actions constitute a flagrant violation of international law, the relevant United Nations resolutions, and the historical and legal status quo at the holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem.

The Foreign Ministers of these countries further deplored and condemned in the strongest terms the illegal and extremist acts of incitement, incursions' mobilization calls and violence by Israeli extremist ministers and groups.

They warned that these provocative actions fuel hatred and extremism, and obstruct efforts to advance a just and lasting peace on the basis of the two-State solution.

They stressed that Israel has no sovereignty over occupied Jerusalem or its Islamic and Christian holy sites.

The Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their categorical rejection of any attempts to alter the historical and legal status quo in Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites, and stressed on its preservation while recognizing the special role of the historical Hashemite custodianship in this regard.

The Foreign Ministers of Group of Eight Islamic and Arab countries called on Israel, as the occupying power, to immediately remove access restrictions to the Old City of Jerusalem, and refrain from obstructing Muslim worshippers' access to the Mosque.

They also called on the international community to adopt a firm position that compels Israel to halt its ongoing violations and illegal practices against Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, as well as its violations of the sanctity of these holy places.