Jordan denounces Israeli minister's Al-Aqsa incursion and urges global response
Jordan's Foreign Ministry condemned Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir's entry into the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard, calling it an unacceptable provocation.
The ministry said Ben Gvir's presence, accompanied by Israeli forces, violated international humanitarian law. Spokesperson Sufyan al-Momani warned that repeated incursions by officials and extremist settlers threaten the status of holy sites. He reiterated that Israel has no sovereignty over occupied Jerusalem or its Islamic and Christian shrines and appealed for firm international action to protect worshippers' access.
Why it matters
The incident heightens regional tensions over Jerusalem's holy sites and could affect international diplomatic efforts.
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