Jordan condemns provocative 'Israeli' incursions into Aqsa Mosque
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Jordan condemns 'Israeli' Knesset member’s incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque, calling it a blatant violation of international law.
Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates strongly condemned the recent provocative incursions by 'Israeli' officials, including the latest by a member of the 'Israeli' Knesset into the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The ministry described the act as a blatant violation of international law, an unacceptable escalation, and a provocative measure that must stop immediately, warning of the threat it poses to regional security and stability.
Violation of historic status and rejection of division
Ministry spokesperson Ambassador Fouad Majali reiterated Jordan’s firm rejection and strong condemnation of these incursions carried out by extremist 'Israeli' officials.
He stressed that such actions constitute a clear violation of the historical and legal status of Al-Aqsa Mosque, representing a rejected attempt to impose temporal or spatial division and desecrate its sanctity. Majali reaffirmed that 'Israel' holds no sovereignty over occupied Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites.
Call for strict international action
Ambassador Majali warned of the consequences of continued provocative and illegal violations, urging the international community to take a firm stance compelling 'Israel', as the occupying power, to halt these practices. He noted that the sanctity of holy sites is a red line that cannot be crossed, criticizing unilateral measures and the escalation policies of the extremist 'Israeli' government in the occupied West Bank.
Hashemite guardianship and exclusive jurisdiction
Majali reiterated that the entire 144-dunam area of Al-Aqsa Mosque is exclusively a Muslim place of worship.
He emphasized that the management of Al-Aqsa Mosque and its affairs falls solely under the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, part of Jordan’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, in line with the Hashemite custodianship of Jerusalem’s holy sites, which holds exclusive authority over the administration and entry regulations of the mosque.
This statement reaffirms Jordan’s unwavering commitment to preserving the sanctity and legal status of one of Islam’s holiest sites.
