The Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by Egypt’s Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, on Friday strongly condemned Israel’s approval to build 3,400 new settlement units near the West Bank and Jerusalem, saying the move targets the territorial integrity of a future Palestinian state.
In a statement, the council described the decision, approved by Israel’s finance minister, as “a flagrant violation of international law” and “a serious undermining of peace efforts.” It urged the international community to act swiftly to halt the expansion and to uphold the Palestinian people’s right to establish an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The council said such settlement activity “constitutes a provocative practice” that deepens tensions and threatens regional stability, calling on world leaders to take a clear stand against what it views as ongoing violations of Palestinian rights.
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