Arab and Islamic nations condemn Israel for restricting access to holy sites in Jerusalem.

Eight Arab and Islamic nations, including Pakistan, Jordan, and the UAE, condemned Israel for restricting access to holy sites in Jerusalem. They criticized closures of Al-Aqsa Mosque and blocking Christian clergy from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, calling the actions violations of international law and the historical status quo. The group urged Israel to restore unrestricted worship and demanded the international community hold Israel accountable.