Muslim Council of Elders strongly condemns Israeli plans to build 3,400 new settlement units in West Bank

WAM
15 Aug 2025, 19:40 GMT+10

ABU DHABI, 15th August 2025 (WAM) -- The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has strongly condemned the announcement by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich approving the construction of 3,400 new settlement units in the West Bank and surrounding Jerusalem, targeting Palestinian state territory.

In a statement, the Council categorically rejected these provocative and escalatory actions by the Israeli occupation, which contravene United Nations charters, international laws, and Security Council resolutions, undermining efforts to achieve peace in the region and beyond.

The Muslim Council of Elders reiterated its urgent call to the international community to address Israel's violations against the Palestinian people, halt the aggression in the Gaza Strip, oppose starvation policies and forced displacement attempts, and uphold the Palestinian people's legitimate right to establish an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.

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