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Malaysia has strongly condemned Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque and the expansion of illegal settlements during a ministerial meeting of Arab and Islamic nations focused on protecting Jerusalem's holy sites.
Pakistan and Jordan have jointly condemned Israeli military operations and settler violence in Palestinian territories, with plans to convene Arab and Islamic nations for coordinated diplomatic response.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan has issued a sharp rebuke of an incursion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound led by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, characterizing it as a flagrant breach of Islamic sanctity.
More than 2,500 Israeli visitors accessed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday to mark Tisha B'Av. Palestinian authorities raised alarm over what they characterise as violations and a dangerous precedent.
Malaysia's Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia has strongly condemned the detention of Jerusalem's Grand Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Hussein following prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, describing it as a violation of religious freedom.