Muscat: A coalition of Arab and Islamic countries, including the Sultanate of Oman, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Trkiye, the State of Palestine, and the State of Kuwait, alongside the Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has issued a forceful joint statement denouncing recent remarks by the United States Ambassador to Israel regarding occupied Arab lands.
According to Oman News Agency, the statement, released by the respective foreign ministries, expresses profound condemnation and grave concern over the ambassador's suggestion that Israel's control over territories belonging to Arab states-including the occupied West Bank-could be deemed acceptable. The countries describe these remarks as dangerous, provocative, and a flagrant breach of international law and the United Nations Charter, posing a serious threat to regional security and stability.
The signatories emphasize that such statements fundamentally contradict the vision articulated by US President Donald Trump and the comprehensive framework aimed at resolving the conflict in Gaza. That framework, they note, is predicated on de-escalation and the creation of a viable political path toward a comprehensive settlement that secures the Palestinian people's right to an independent state. Any rhetoric seeking to legitimize the seizure of others' territory undermines these objectives, fuels regional tensions, and constitutes incitement rather than a contribution to peace.
The statement reaffirms that Israel holds no sovereignty over occupied Palestinian territory or any other occupied Arab lands. It categorically rejects any attempts to annex the West Bank or sever it from the Gaza Strip, strongly opposes the expansion of illegal settlement activities, and denounces any threats to the sovereignty of Arab states.
Warning that continued expansionist policies and unlawful actions by Israel will only precipitate further violence and conflict while eroding prospects for peace, the joint statement calls for an immediate end to such inflammatory discourse. The participating nations reiterate their unwavering commitment to the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and to the establishment of their independent state along the borders of 4 June 1967, demanding the complete end of the occupation of all Arab territories.