Arab League condemns Al-Aqsa Mosque incursion by Israeli official and settlers

On September 21, 2026, the Arab League General Secretariat condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by an Israeli official and settlers under police protection, calling it a dangerous escalation. The League also denounced Israeli raids, arrests, and home demolitions in Palestinian areas, and rejected the closure of Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque. Meanwhile, Arab Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al-Yamahi welcomed a UN resolution, backed by 152 nations, securing Palestine's participation in the General Assembly's 81st session.

Condemnation of Al-Aqsa Mosque Incursion

• ▪The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States condemned the Al-Aqsa Mosque incursion on September 21, 2026, as a dangerous escalation violating international law, and rejected attempts to alter the historical and legal status of holy sites.
• ▪The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States emphasized the importance of respecting Hashemite custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
• ▪An Israeli government official and a group of settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of Israeli forces.

Condemnation of West Bank Raids

• ▪The Arab League General Secretariat condemned Israeli home demolitions, physical attacks, searches, and detentions targeting Palestinians in Biddu, northwest of Jerusalem.
• ▪The Arab League General Secretariat condemned ongoing Israeli military raids, incursions, arrest campaigns, and detentions targeting Palestinians in cities and towns.

Support for UN Resolution on Palestine

• ▪The UN General Assembly resolution on Palestine's participation in the 81st session, welcomed by Arab Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al-Yamahi, received support from 152 countries
• ▪Arab Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al-Yamahi welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of a resolution supporting Palestine's participation in the Assembly's 81st session.
• ▪Arab Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al-Yamahi stated that the UN resolution on Palestine's participation in the 81st session reflects a commitment to the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital

Debatable claims

• ▪Israeli government officials should be barred from visiting the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
• ▪The UN General Assembly should grant Palestine full participation rights
• ▪Jordan should maintain its Hashemite custodianship over Jerusalem's holy sites