The following is the list of international reactions to the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis.
International organisations +Organisation Response(s)The European Union called on both sides to de-escalate tensions and reiterated "violence and incitement are unacceptable and the perpetrators on all sides must be held accountable".The UN called on Israel to cancel any planned evictions and use "maximum restraint in the use of force" against protesters. The United Nations Security Council met for a closed session on 10 May to discuss the issue. There, they discussed issuing a statement, which was rejected due to concerns from the United States.An emergency online meeting was held on 11 May. Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, condemned Israeli air strikes on Gaza as "indiscriminate and irresponsible".On 11 May, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned Israel and reiterated support for Palestine.International Criminal CourtOn 12 May 2021, prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said she was concerned about the escalating violence and the possibility of war crimes being committed.On 12 May 2021, the Secretary General of the Turkic Council Baghdad Amreyev told that they condemn "using weapons and unproportioned use of force by Israeli security forces against innocent Palestinian civilians". Also calling on the Israeli administration to take "the necessary measures for a peaceful resolution of the situation and an immediate cessation of attacks on civilians and armed infiltration of Muslim holy sites".
National UN member and observer states +Country Response(s)The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning both the use of excessive force by Israeli security forces and Hamas for launching rockets against Israeli soil. It further expressed worry and urged both sides to de-escalate tensions.On 11 May, Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its "deep concern" over the clashes, calling on "all the involved parties to show restraint to reduce the tension and prevent future deaths among civilians".On 12 May, Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne expressed concern about the violence and called on both sides to restore calm. Prime Minister Scott Morrison echoed these calls, while also criticising a protester for burning an Israeli flag in Lakemba, New South Wales.Chancellor Sebastian Kurz reiterated Austria's support of Israel's right to self-defence. As a show of solidarity he ordered to hoist Israel's flag on the Chancellery next to the Austrian and European flag. Foreign minister Alexander Schallenberg ordered to do the same for his ministry.On 8 May, the Times of Israel reported that Bahraini officials strongly condemned actions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the potential evictions in Sheikh Jarrah, and called on Israel to "stop these rejected provocations against the people of Jerusalem, and work to prevent its forces from attacking worshipers in this holy month".On 11 May, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sent a letter to President Mahmoud Abbas condemning the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli police, stating that their actions were of a "terrorist nature". She criticised the planned evictions of Palestinian families from the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood as a "severe violation of human rights" and re-affirmed Bangladesh's commitment to a two-state solution. She expressed solidarity with the "brotherly" Palestinian people.On 18 May, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation released a statement saying that "the Government of Botswana strongly condemns the escalation of the attacks and calls for a ceasefire", and called on the parties to "continue to seek a peaceful and durable solution to the conflict."On 9 May, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marc Garneau, called for "immediate de-escalation of tensions and for all sides to avoid any unilateral actions". He also expressed concern that "recent decisions on settlements, and demolitions and evictions, including in Sheikh Jarrah, would negatively impact livelihoods and undermine the prospects for a two-state solution".The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its "deep concern over escalating violence" and said (without referring to any side) that "Any action whose indiscriminate target is the civilian population is unjustifiable, seriously infringes against humanitarian law, and deserves the total repudiation of the international community", and called for a ceasefire.On 12 May, China's special envoy on the Middle East, Zhai Jun, had expressed "deep concern" over clashes between Palestinians and Israel and "urged all parties to exercise restraint to avoid further casualties". It will also push for United Nations Security Council to take action on the situation in East Jerusalem.
On 12 May, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Hua Chunying has called on the UNSC to take actions to help ease the ongoing tensions between Palestine and Israel. It also condemns violence against civilians and calls on all parties to "take actions that are conducive to easing tensions" and "promote the restoration of peace and stability".On May 14, President of Czech Republic and long-term support of Israel, Miloš Zeman, hang out flag of Israel in solidarity with State of Israel. Opposition coalition SPOLU called Prague Mayor Zdeněk Hřib, also to hang out flag of Israel.On 9 May, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Israel "must stop all measures that violate the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque" and asserted that potential evictions were a violation of international law.
On 11 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Shoukry, told an emergency meeting of the Arab League that Egypt had reached out to Israel with an offer to mediate, but had not received the "necessary response".On 10 May, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs called for "all concerned to show the greatest restraint and refrain from any provocation to allow a return to calm as swiftly as possible".On 10 May, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Heiko Maas, told reporters in Brussels that "we can only call on all sides to deescalate this truly explosive situation" and "both sides can contribute to this". He added that both Israeli and Palestinian authorities "have a duty to prevent further civilian casualties".On 9 May, Pope Francis called for peace and an end to clashes in Jerusalem during his Regina caeli address.On 12 May, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó wrote on Facebook that "Hungary condemns in the strongest terms the latest missile attacks against Israeli cities carried out by various Palestinian terror groups. We demonstrate our full solidarity with Israel and recognise her right to self-defense. The senseless and indiscriminate violence against civilians must stop immediately."On 11 May, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti tweeted that India is "deeply concerned at clashes & violence in Temple Mount" and the evictions in Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan. He also condemned the Hamas rocket attacks from Gaza and urged all parties to immediately convene for peace talks. On 17 May, in a statement to the United Nations Security Council, Tirumuti reiterated India's support to the 'just Palestinian cause' and its 'unwavering commitment towards the two-state solution'
On 12 May, BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya tweeted for Israel to "stay strong". BJP spokesman of Chandigarh, Gaurav Goel, was also reported to have been regularly tweeting in support of Israel.On 10 May, President Joko Widodo condemned the Israeli police raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque and urged the United Nations Security Council to "take measures". He added that "Indonesia will continue to stand with the people of Palestine".On 7 May, the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, said "Zionists understand nothing but the language of force," described the Israeli police raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque as "malicious behavior".
On 9 May, The Guardian reported that Iranian officials had called on the United Nations to condemn the actions of the Israeli police, describing them as a "war crime".
On 11 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said that the raid on Al-Aqsa was "the largest evidence of the racist, criminal nature of the usurping entity that was always the primary cause of insecurity and instability in this region".The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed "the solidarity of the Iraqi government and people with the people of Jerusalem, calling for an end to hostile attacks on the safe." And renewed Iraq's "firm and principled position on the Palestinian cause, which was and remains a pivotal issue."On 10 May, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney condemned the brutal response of the Israeli security services, calling it "completely unacceptable".
On 11 May, Leader of the Opposition Mary Lou McDonald said the attacks on Palestine were "wholesale flouting of international law by (the) Israeli state". The same day, Israel's envoy to Ireland was also summoned to lodge an official protest.