OIC Condemns Israeli Violations against Orthodox Patriarchate in Al-Quds

OIC secretariat in Jeddah

Jeddah, 16-08-2025 - The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemns the Israeli occupation authorities' recent decision to freeze the bank accounts of the Orthodox Patriarchate in occupied Al-Quds and impose steep taxes on its properties. This action is viewed as part of a broader pattern of assaults on both Islamic and Christian sacred sites, constituting a blatant violation of United Nations and UNESCO resolutions, as well as other pertinent international agreements.

The OIC underscores the alarming implications of the ongoing targeting of holy sites by Israeli forces, which includes acts of bombing, arson, the imposition of unlawful taxes, and restrictions on access. Such measures represent an unacceptable effort to erase the historical, religious, and cultural identity of occupied Al-Quds while undermining the genuine Christian presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Furthermore, the OIC reaffirms its call to the international community for immediate intervention to address the Israeli occupation's violations against religious sites in Palestine. It emphasizes the necessity of preserving these sites' cultural identity and their historical and legal standing as integral to the universal human, religious, and civilizational heritage that must remain protected from infringements. – OIC News