Arab and Islamic nations condemn U.S. envoy’s remarks endorsing Israel’s control of West Bank, calling them illegal and destabilizing.

Multiple Arab and Islamic nations, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, and members of the OIC and Arab League, have condemned remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to Israel suggesting Israel's control over Arab territories, including the West Bank, is acceptable. The joint statement called the comments a violation of international law and the UN Charter, urging the U.S. to clarify its position. Regional bodies denounced the remarks as destabilizing, dangerous, and contrary to efforts for a two-state solution, reaffirming support for Palestinian statehood and territorial integrity.