Widespread Arab Condemnation of Ben Gvir's Entry into Al-Aqsa Mosque
Warnings issued regarding any infringement on religious sanctities in Jerusalem
The recent entry of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir into the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex has sparked a significant wave of condemnation from several Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan.
These countries have condemned Ben Gvir's actions as an affront to the sanctity of Islamic holy sites and a blatant violation of international law, warning of the potential ramifications of continuing such provocative actions.
Saudi Arabia expressed its strong condemnation of Ben Gvir's incursion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement denouncing the minister's actions, which were carried out under police protection, along with the removal of worshippers from the site.
The statement reiterated Saudi Arabia’s disdain for ongoing Israeli violations against the sanctity of Al-Aqsa.
Egypt also condemned Ben Gvir’s entry into the mosque, characterizing it as illegal and illegitimate.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry highlighted the fact that any Israeli actions related to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, a site sacred to Muslims, constitute a severe violation of international law and a primary source of instability in the region.
Egypt called for the preservation of the legal and historical status of religious sites in Jerusalem and cautioned against any attempts to alter that status, declaring that a failure to halt such provocations could lead to widespread unrest in the Middle East, with serious implications for international peace and security.
Additionally, Jordan's government criticized Ben Gvir’s intrusion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, labeling it a dangerous escalation and an unacceptable provocation that violates the sanctity of the site and the established legal framework governing it.
The spokesman for the Jordanian Foreign Ministry, Sufyan Al-Qaudah, emphasized the kingdom's absolute rejection of Ben Gvir's actions as a blatant breach of international law and Israel's commitments, characterizing them as attempts to implement temporal and spatial division of the mosque.
Al-Qaudah reaffirmed that Israel holds no sovereignty over Jerusalem or its Islamic and Christian shrines.
The Hamas movement condemned Ben Gvir's entry, describing it as a dangerous provocation.
Hamas claimed that such actions are part of a broader genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people and reflect the efforts of Netanyahu's government to impose its hegemony over Al-Aqsa.
The movement urged the Palestinian populace in the West Bank to escalate resistance in all areas and called for effective actions by the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to stop these violations against Al-Aqsa and to take urgent measures that compel Israel to cease its actions against the Palestinian people and Islamic and Christian sanctities.
These countries have condemned Ben Gvir's actions as an affront to the sanctity of Islamic holy sites and a blatant violation of international law, warning of the potential ramifications of continuing such provocative actions.
Saudi Arabia expressed its strong condemnation of Ben Gvir's incursion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement denouncing the minister's actions, which were carried out under police protection, along with the removal of worshippers from the site.
The statement reiterated Saudi Arabia’s disdain for ongoing Israeli violations against the sanctity of Al-Aqsa.
Egypt also condemned Ben Gvir’s entry into the mosque, characterizing it as illegal and illegitimate.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry highlighted the fact that any Israeli actions related to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, a site sacred to Muslims, constitute a severe violation of international law and a primary source of instability in the region.
Egypt called for the preservation of the legal and historical status of religious sites in Jerusalem and cautioned against any attempts to alter that status, declaring that a failure to halt such provocations could lead to widespread unrest in the Middle East, with serious implications for international peace and security.
Additionally, Jordan's government criticized Ben Gvir’s intrusion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, labeling it a dangerous escalation and an unacceptable provocation that violates the sanctity of the site and the established legal framework governing it.
The spokesman for the Jordanian Foreign Ministry, Sufyan Al-Qaudah, emphasized the kingdom's absolute rejection of Ben Gvir's actions as a blatant breach of international law and Israel's commitments, characterizing them as attempts to implement temporal and spatial division of the mosque.
Al-Qaudah reaffirmed that Israel holds no sovereignty over Jerusalem or its Islamic and Christian shrines.
The Hamas movement condemned Ben Gvir's entry, describing it as a dangerous provocation.
Hamas claimed that such actions are part of a broader genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people and reflect the efforts of Netanyahu's government to impose its hegemony over Al-Aqsa.
The movement urged the Palestinian populace in the West Bank to escalate resistance in all areas and called for effective actions by the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to stop these violations against Al-Aqsa and to take urgent measures that compel Israel to cease its actions against the Palestinian people and Islamic and Christian sanctities.
