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// DOSSIER — emergency-ministerial-meeting-amman-jerusalem-holy-sites
Emergency Ministerial Meeting in Amman on Jerusalem Holy Sites
REL_TIME: 06 Aug 2026 07:43Z · LANG: EN
On August 5, 2026, foreign ministers and representatives from 14 Arab and Islamic nations convened in Amman, Jordan, for an emergency session to address what they described as an 'imminent' Israeli takeover of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. The committee warned that continued violations of the historical status quo and escalating incursions by Israeli officials and settlers threaten to ignite a global religious conflict. The meeting concluded with a call for immediate UN Security Council intervention, the establishment of a media platform to document violations, and plans for a joint OIC-Arab League summit during the upcoming UN General Assembly.
// Background
The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, is governed by a 'status quo' arrangement that reserves the site for Muslim worship while allowing non-Muslims to visit but not pray. Jordan holds the custodial rights to the site. Tensions have spiked recently due to increased visits by Jewish religious activists and right-wing Israeli ministers, alongside broader Israeli moves to fund archaeological projects in the occupied West Bank which Palestinians view as a pretext for land seizure.
// Key Developments
- Warning that Israeli actions at Al-Aqsa provoke the sentiments of 2 billion Muslims and risk regional instability.
- Condemnation of the July 23 incident where over 2,000 Israelis, led by Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, prayed at the site in violation of the status quo.
- Reaffirmation of the Hashemite Custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
- Rejection of Israeli archaeological projects, including a 113 million shekel allocation, viewed as a tool for land annexation.
- Announcement of a joint OIC and Arab League ministerial meeting scheduled for September at the UN General Assembly in New York.
// Timeline
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Israeli authorities approve a 250 million shekel plan to develop archaeological sites across the occupied West Bank and Jordan Valley.
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Over 2,000 Israelis led by Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir enter the Al-Aqsa compound to pray, violating the established status quo.
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Emergency Ministerial Meeting held in Amman with representatives from 14 nations to coordinate an international response.
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Scheduled joint ministerial meeting of the OIC and Arab League during the UN General Assembly high-level week.
// Perspectives
[Arab Ministerial Committee]
Strongly opposed to Israeli escalations, viewing them as a systematic policy to entrench occupation and undermine the two-state solution.
[Jordan]
Assertive in its role as the historic Hashemite Custodian, warning of global religious repercussions if the status quo is altered.
[Israel (as represented by Minister Smotrich)]
Expansionist, utilizing archaeological funding and heritage site designations to consolidate control over historical sites in the West Bank.
[Qatar]
Focused on diplomatic coordination and regional de-escalation, while supporting the Palestinian claim to East Jerusalem as a capital.
// Quotes
“We warn that tampering with the status quo … could trigger a religious conflict that will reverberate beyond Palestine and Jordan into the whole Muslim world.”
“These attacks push towards a religious conflict with repercussions that will extend beyond the region and threaten regional and international peace and security.”
“Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, with its entire area of 144 dunums, is a place of worship exclusively for Muslims.”
