The Muslim Council of Elders welcomes the UN General Assembly's adoption of a resolution calling for the end of Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months

Under the leadership of His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, the Muslim Council of Elders praises the UN General Assembly’s decision to endorse a resolution submitted by the State of Palestine, demanding the end of Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months. 

The Council affirms that this resolution is a significant step towards recognizing the Palestinian people’s right to establish their independent state with Jerusalem as its capital. It also reflects growing international support for ending the occupation, which the International Court of Justice has deemed illegal in its advisory opinion and stated must come to an end.

The Muslim Council of Elders calls on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities and halt all violations against the Palestinian people, urgently ending the aggression on Gaza, intensifying global efforts to provide immediate humanitarian aid to innocent Palestinian civilians, and alleviating their suffering.