Al Aqsa Mosque
Egypt described these acts as a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law, representing an unacceptable provocation to the feelings of Muslims worldwide.
The announcement, made by the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, came after a 40-day closure imposed by Israeli authorities which cited a “state of emergency” amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.
In a statement on Sunday, Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the settlers’ assault against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, which resulted in deaths and injuries.
Egypt and Jordan reaffirmed their support for Lebanon’s security, stability, and sovereignty and called for adherence to Security Council Resolution 1701.
Egypt called on authorities to halt such escalations.
The statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the consecutive stormings of Al Aqsa Mosque would not change its existing legal and historic status.
Egypt condemned the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by some Israeli government officials and Knesset members, as well as a group of settlers, as part of the so-called flag march.
Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League Hossam Zaki stressed to CNN that the Israeli government is “determined to inflame the situation,” after its forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque and injured worshippers on Wednesday.
Egypt's Permanent Delegate to the Arab League Mohamed Mostafa Arfi stressed that Al Aqsa Mosque will remain a worshiping place for Muslims and will never kowtow to Israel's attempts to divide or control it.
Egypt's Al-Azhar, the 1083-year-old seat of Sunni Muslim learning, condemned with the strongest terms the Israeli forces' storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday as a "terrorist act" that comes amid global silence.
Egypt held Israel responsible for the “dangerous escalation” in the occupied Palestinian lands after Israeli police stormed into Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City early on Wednesday, leaving many people injured.
President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi received Tuesday at Al Itihadiyah Presidential Palace King Abdullah II of Jordan and Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas to confer over the developments of the Palestinian Cause as well as relevant regional and international updates.
Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Abou El Gheit condemned Tuesday "the breach of Al Aqsa Mosque's sanctity" by Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir.
In a statement, the ministry warned against continuing such breaches, imposing restrictions on the movement of Palestinian worshippers, attempting to change the current legal and historical situation of Jerusalem.
Egypt has condemned the Israeli settlers’ storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque’s compound under the protection of the police, calling for protecting Muslim worshippers.
Egypt's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Osama Abdel Khalek warned against the Israeli continued attempts to Judaize East Jerusalem, state’s news agency MENA reported.
Dozens of Israeli settlers – guarded by Israeli police - broke into Jerusalem's Al Aqsa Mosque Tuesday through Al Maghariba Gate and kept provoking worshippers.
The condemnation is issued one day ahead of the eve of Al Adha Eid; both are holy Islamic events.
Palestine “will forever remain steadfast and its people will continue their struggle to defend their land, honour and the Al Aqsa Mosque, the first Qibla and third holiest site in Islam.”
On May 9, the Arab Publishers' Association issued a statement condemning the Israeli occupation forces' attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque and all places of worship in occupied Jerusalem.
