The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, strongly condemns the extremist statements made by the Ministers of Finance and National Security in the Israeli government which call for the displacement of Palestinians outside the Gaza Strip and the reoccupation of the territory, including the construction of illegal settlements.

The Council reaffirms its unequivocal rejection of these offensive statements and all provocative practices and violations against the Palestinian people. It urges the international community to assume its responsibilities and halt all forms of Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people. The Council also calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, allowing the delivery of humanitarian aid to innocent civilians, especially the most vulnerable groups such as the sick, women, and children. Additionally, the Council supports the legitimate right of the Palestinian people to establish an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.