Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, accompanied by Israeli forces, Knesset members, and extremist settlers. The ministry described the incursion as an "unacceptable provocation," a "serious violation of the historical and legal status of Al-Haram Al-Sharif," and a desecration of the mosque's sanctity.
Ministry spokesperson Sufyan al-Momani and Ambassador Fouad Al-Majali stated that these recurring incursions by Israeli officials and settlers, facilitated by Israeli police, constitute a clear violation of international law and international humanitarian law. They warned of consequences if such "provocative practices" continue, emphasizing that Israel holds "no sovereignty" over occupied Jerusalem or its Islamic and Christian holy sites.
Jordan reaffirmed that the entire Al Aqsa Mosque, covering 144 dunams, is an exclusive place of worship for Muslims. They reiterated that the Jerusalem Awqaf and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs Department, under Jordan’s Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs, and Holy Sites, is the sole legal authority responsible for managing the mosque and regulating access. Jordan called on the international community to adopt a firm stance to compel Israel, as the occupying power, to halt its illegal practices and cease all measures restricting worshippers' access.
