UAE Strongly Condemns Israeli Settlers' Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement on Sunday strongly condemning the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque's courtyards by Israeli settlers who were protected by Israeli police forces. The incident, which included the raising of the Israeli flag in the area surrounding the mosque, was described by UAE officials as a provocation and an unacceptable act of extremism that violates the historical status quo. The UAE statement emphasized that such actions violate the historical status quo of Al-Aqsa Mosque and exacerbate tensions in Jerusalem significantly. The mosque complex, also known as Haram al-Sharif, is one of Islam's holiest sites and a focal point of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that has persisted for decades without resolution. Abdullah bin Nayef Al Khalifa, the UAE Special Envoy for Media and International Communications, reiterated the UAE's consistent position supporting Palestinian rights and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. The UAE called on the international community to push decisively for the two-state solution as the only viable path to lasting peace in the region. The incident comes amid rising…