Jerusalem: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation strongly condemned Israel's approval of a plan to build a Jewish school in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied Jerusalem.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the organization stated that the move is part of a broader policy aimed at altering the city's demographic, geographic, cultural, and historical character. The organization warned that this action could potentially fuel a religious conflict with unpredictable consequences for the region and beyond.
The OIC also expressed concerns about the continuation of Israeli policies involving settlement expansion, displacement, land confiscation, and demolition of property. These actions, along with attempts to change the historical and legal status of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, are described as a clear violation of international law and relevant UN resolutions.
The organization reiterated that Israel, as the occupying power, has no sovereignty over Jerusalem and its holy sites. It called on the international community to take necessary measures to pressure Israel to halt what it described as illegal actions and ongoing violations against the Palestinian people, their land, and their holy sites.