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Malaysia has joined Arab and Islamic countries in condemning Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque and the expansion of illegal settlements, reaffirming support for Palestinian self-determination and a two-state solution.
Pakistan and Jordan have condemned Israeli provocations at Al-Aqsa Mosque and escalating settler violence in Palestinian territories, with plans for diplomatic coordination among Arab and Islamic nations.
Malaysia's Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan has forcefully condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and settlers, calling it a blatant violation of Islamic sanctity.
Over 2,500 Israeli visitors entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem on Thursday to mark Tisha B'Av. Palestinian officials condemned the incursion as a dangerous escalation and violation of the site's religious status.
Malaysia's Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia has condemned the detention of Jerusalem's Grand Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, calling it a violation of religious freedom and an affront to Islamic sanctity.