Israel's ban on the visit of foreign ministers from six Middle Eastern countries to the West Bank has drawn condemnations from Palestine and other relevant parties. As the Times of Israel reported on Friday, Israel decided to block a planned visit by foreign ministers from six Middle East countries to the West Bank, as a senior Israeli official confirmed. The report said the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and Türkiye had planned to visit Ramallah on Sunday and met with the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The senior Israeli official said the Palestinian Authority planned to hold a meeting to "promote the establishment of a Palestinian state" and "Israel will not cooperate with moves designed to harm it and its security." Mahmoud al-Habbash, an advisor to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on religious affair, said on Saturday that the Palestinian leadership condemns Israel's interference in preventing the meeting between President Abbas and the delegation of the foreign ministers. Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh said on the same day that Israel's move is a "dangerous escalation" and a reflection of "arrogant and provocative behavior." He added that Palestinian leadership is consulting with Arab partners on how to respond to the move. According to a statement released by Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Saturday, the foreign ministries in the delegation from the five Arab countries, namely Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and Qatar, jointly condemned Israel's ban on the planned visit. Israel captured East Jerusalem, along with the rest of the West Bank, in the 1967 Six-Day War. Under international law, East Jerusalem is considered occupied Palestinian territory, and its annexation by Israel is deemed illegal. Shotlist: Jenin, West Bank - Recent: 1. Various of bombarded houses, stores, debris; FILE: Jenin, West Bank - Jan 23, 2025 2. Various of residents with personal belongings, walking down rough road; 3. Damaged road; FILE: Jenin, West Bank - Jan 22, 2025 4. Various of Israeli military vehicles, bulldozers. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]