Jordan Protests Israeli Provocations in Al-Aqsa Mosque

Palestinian women pray in front of the Dome of the Rock at Al Aqsa Mosque, Al Haram Al Sharif compound in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Amman, MINA – The Jordanian Government on Sunday condemned the ongoing Israeli violations against the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Muslim World’s third holiest place of worship.

The Jordanian government slammed the Israeli violations of the sanctity of the Muslim holy site, State Minister for Media Affairs and Government Spokesman, Mohammad Al-Momani, KUNA reported, citing an official diplomatic letter of protest to the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

Jewish extremists are being allowed into the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque on a daily basis under the protection of Israeli police, he cited as example of Israeli acts.

Al-Momani said such provocative and irresponsible acts are condemned and rejected.

These acts violate Israel’s obligations as the occupying power in East Jerusalem under international law and international humanitarian law. they also violate all international norms and charters that emphasize the need to respect places of worship for all religions, inflame the passions of Muslims everywhere and also undermine efforts to ease the tension in Al-Haram Al-Sharif, he emphasized.

The minister said allowing extremists today to ascend to the roof of the Qubbat Al-Sakhrah Mosque (Dome of the Rock) comes in the context of continuing Israeli attempts to change the historical and legal situation in the Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif.

Al-Momani stressed the need to immediately stop such provocations, preserve the historical status and respect the Jordanian role towards holy sites in East Jerusalem, which was recognized by the peace treaty between the two countries. (T/RS5/RS1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)