Cairo, Sept. 8 (Petra) -- The Arab League strongly condemned on Tuesday the Republic of Nauru’s opening of an embassy in the occupied city of Jerusalem, describing the move as an explicit violation of international law and relevant international resolutions, as well as an attempt to consolidate the illegal status quo imposed by the Israeli occupation.

In an official statement, the Cairo-based organization emphasized that Nauru’s step contradicts the firm international stance regarding the legal and historical status of Jerusalem. The statement specifically cited UN Security Council resolutions, including Resolutions 476 and 478 of 1980, which explicitly refuse to recognize actions taken by Israeli authorities to alter the character and legal status of the holy city.

The Arab League stressed that opening an embassy in occupied Jerusalem does not alter the city's legal status, create any rights or legal standing for the occupation, or prejudice the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people chief among them the right to establish an independent state based on the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The regional bloc reiterated that East Jerusalem remains an integral part of the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967. It added that any measures or practices aimed at altering the city's character, legal status, or demographic composition are null and void and cannot establish a new legal reality.

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