Jordan: Jordan hosted a ministerial meeting on Wednesday to discuss developments in occupied Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites, bringing together Arab foreign ministers, the Secretary-General of the Arab League, and representatives from Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Malaysia. The meeting aimed to coordinate a unified response to escalating Israeli measures targeting Jerusalem's identity and its holy sites.
According to Jordan News Agency, the meeting was convened at Jordan's invitation. Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi opened the meeting, warning that Jerusalem and its holy sites face unprecedented threats. He accused Israel of expanding settlements, confiscating land, restricting Palestinians, and undermining the city's historical and legal status. Safadi emphasized that Israeli policies targeting Al Aqsa Mosque threaten its historical and legal status quo, warning that continued violations could risk fueling wider regional and religious tensions.
He further stated that the conflict is rooted in Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory, not religion. Safadi called on the international community to act urgently to halt Israeli measures in Jerusalem, preserve the prospects for a two-state solution, and support regional stability. He reiterated Jordan's position that sovereignty over Jerusalem belongs to the Palestinian people, while the Hashemite Custodianship safeguards the city's Islamic and Christian holy sites.
The meeting was attended by senior officials from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Algeria, Tunisia, Somalia, Palestine, Morocco, Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the League of Arab States. Ahead of the session, Safadi held bilateral meetings with several participating foreign ministers to discuss coordination on the situation in occupied Jerusalem. He met with his Iraqi and Egyptian counterparts within the framework of the Jordan-Iraq-Egypt trilateral cooperation mechanism.