Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait Condemn Ben-Gvir's Al-Aqsa Visit
Jordan and three Gulf states said the visit by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and settlers violated the status quo and international law.
- On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited excavation tunnels beneath the Old City and Al-Aqsa Mosque, documenting his participation in Jewish "Selichot" prayers at the Western Wall.
- Analysts say Netanyahu is using religious symbolism to consolidate his political narrative ahead of next month's general election, having previously described Israel as the "landlords of Jerusalem."
- About 570 settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards on Sunday, performing Talmudic rituals and "epic prostrations" for Yom Kippur; National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led separate incursions on Thursday.
- Hamas strongly condemned the incursions in a press statement published on its official Telegram channel, criticizing the actions in the occupied territory.
- Political analyst Ahmed al-Hila noted the controversial E1 settlement project appears designed to sever East Jerusalem from the West Bank, signaling an attempt to consolidate Israeli sovereignty despite international criticism.
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Saudi Arabia strongly condemns Israeli incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Sunday Saudi Arabia’s condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the storming of the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque by an official of the Israeli occupation authorities and a group of extremist settlers under the protection of occupation forces. In a statement, the ministry described the incursion as a flagrant violation and a provocation to Muslims worldwide. “Saudi Arabia reitera…
Egypt strongly condemns Israeli official's incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque
Egypt strongly condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by an Israeli official and a group of settlers under the protection of Israeli police. In an official statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Cairo denounced the act as a violation of the sanctity of Islamic holy sites and …
Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned a visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem by Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and a group of Jews under the protection of Israeli police.Jordan's Foreign Ministry described this as “a violation of open to the existing historical and legal status quo in Al-Aqsa and a desecration of its sanctity. The ministry said it rejects and strongly conde…
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The NationJordan, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia cite violations of site's status quo, while Hamas accuses Israeli prime minister of 'assault' on Al-Aqsa's identity
Convictions continue following the incursions into the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque by the extremist Israeli Minister of National Security, Itmar bin Ghafir, and their performance of a Talmud ritual under the protection of the Israeli occupation police.
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