Eight countries condemn Israeli settlers' mosque attacks in West Bank.

Shotlist FILE: West Bank - Sept 2025 1. Various of Israeli settlements; West Bank wall FILE: Jenin, West Bank - 2023 2. Various of destroyed buildings, rubble 3. Ayoub Al-Ansari Mosque 4. Various of bullet holes left on buildings; residents FILE: Tulkarm, West Bank - Oct 2024 5. Various of destroyed buildings, displaced people walking in ruins FILE: Jenin, West Bank - Sept 2024 6. Various of interior of destroyed buildings FILE: Jenin, West Bank - Jan 2025 7. Various of displaced residents with personal belongings, walking on road FILE: Ramallah, Palestine - Date Unknown 8. Various of flag of Palestine, traffic, pedestrians FILE: Jerusalem - Nov 2022 9. Israeli Parliament Knesset, national flag of Israel FILE: Tel Aviv, Israel - April 2019 10. Buildings, traffic Storyline Eight countries issued a joint statement on Thursday strongly condemning the continued violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, particularly the recent attacks on two mosques in the city of Ramallah. The statement jointly issued by Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt said the assaults seriously violate the sanctity of religious sites and holy places and constitute a breach of international law, including international humanitarian law, as well as relevant UN resolutions. In their statement, the eight countries firmly opposed the violent acts carried out by Israeli settlers and condemned Israel's continued unilateral and illegal measures in the Palestinian territories. Such actions, they said, fuel regional instability, violence and extremism, while undermining international efforts to advance peace. The eight countries also pointed out that Israel, as the occupying power, bears responsibility for these attacks. The joint statement called on the international community to uphold its legal and moral responsibilities and urged Israel to halt its dangerous escalation in the West Bank, put an end to its unlawful practices, rein in settler violence, and bring those responsible to justice. The statement reiterated the eight countries' firm support for the Palestinian people and their legitimate and inalienable rights, including the right to self-determination, as well as their support for the establishment of an independent State of Palestine that enjoys full sovereignty based on the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. It also reiterated support for all efforts aimed at ending the Israeli occupation and achieving a just, lasting and comprehensive peace, stressing that such peace should be pursued in accordance with the two-state solution, international law, relevant UN resolutions, and the Arab Peace Initiative. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]