Moscow – The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed that the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Jewish extremists was a “provocative act.”
The ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that the Israeli government “must take the necessary precautions against actions that would disrupt the status quo of the holy sites.”
“Moscow is deeply concerned about this provocative act by Ben-Gvir,” she added.
“The Israeli government should not only condemn, but also stop actions that disrupt the status quo regarding the holy sites in Jerusalem, as stipulated in the 1994 Jordan-Israel Peace Agreement,” she added.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stressed that “such steps lead to the exacerbation of extremist sentiments in Israeli and Palestinian societies and undermine international initiatives to reduce tension in the Gaza Strip.”
On Tuesday morning, the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem (affiliated with Jordan and responsible for managing Al-Aqsa affairs) said in a written statement that reached Anadolu Agency, “2,250 settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque.”
Ben Gvir participated in storming the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and announced again that Jews would be allowed to perform prayers there, and his supporters actually prayed.
The storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque coincided with the continuation of the war waged by Israel with American support since October 7 on the Gaza Strip, which has left more than 132,000 Palestinians dead and wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 10,000 missing, amidst massive destruction and a deadly famine.
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2024-08-15 13:40:51
