Bahrain Leads Cairo Talks
TDT | Manama
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An extraordinary session of the Arab League in Cairo concluded with the adoption of a strongly worded resolution addressing recent developments in Jerusalem, as the Kingdom of Bahrain chaired the high-level meeting.
The session, led by Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal, Bahrain’s Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League, focused on escalating concerns over Israeli measures in Jerusalem, including restrictions on access to religious sites and legislative developments affecting Palestinian prisoners.
Delegates endorsed a Palestinian-proposed resolution condemning the closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque and restrictions imposed on worshippers, describing such actions as violations of international law. The resolution also rejected a recently approved Israeli law concerning the execution of prisoners, labeling it inconsistent with international humanitarian standards.
In her address, Ambassador Zainal underscored the urgency of coordinated Arab action, warning that developments in Jerusalem threaten not only the city’s religious sanctity but also regional stability. She called for stronger international engagement to ensure the protection of holy sites and the rights of the Palestinian people.
The council further cautioned against policies aimed at altering the demographic and historical character of Jerusalem, including forced displacement and settlement expansion, reaffirming the city’s legal and historical status.
Reiterating its long-standing position, Bahrain stressed the importance of a two-state solution, supporting the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
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