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Malaysia has condemned Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque and illegal settlement expansion during a ministerial gathering of Arab and Islamic countries, reaffirming its commitment to Palestinian self-determination and an independent Palestinian state.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan has strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and thousands of illegal settlers, calling it a violation of Islamic sanctity.
More than 2,500 Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday to mark Tisha B'Av, drawing criticism from Palestinian authorities who warned of escalating religious tensions.