Hyderabad, June 24 -- The League of Arab States, the African Union (AU) and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have jointly condemned Israeli policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, citing settlement expansion, annexation plans and restrictions on humanitarian organisations.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 24, the heads of the three organisations criticised the proposed E1 settlement project and the planned displacement of the Bedouin community of Al-Khan al-Ahmar, east of occupied East Jerusalem. They said the measures violate international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.

The joint declaration called on the international community to take effective action to protect Palestinians and halt policie...