Lately, the restrictions on the compound have been more and more flouted by hardline non secular nationalists like Ben Gvir, prompting generally violent reactions from Palestinians.
Since taking workplace as nationwide safety minister in December 2022, Ben Gvir has visited the disputed holy web site a minimum of six occasions, drawing extreme condemnations.
The Al-Aqsa mosque compound is run by Jordan, however entry to the positioning itself is managed by Israeli safety forces.
Ben Gvir instructed Military Radio that Jews needs to be allowed to wish within the compound.
“Arabs can pray wherever they need, so Jews ought to be capable of pray wherever they need,” he mentioned, claiming that the “present coverage permits Jews to wish at this web site”.
“DANGEROUS”
Jordan hit again at Ben Gvir’s newest remarks.
“Al-Aqsa and the holy websites are a pure place of worship for Muslims,” Jordanian overseas ministry spokesman Sufian Qudah mentioned in an announcement.
“Jordan will take all needed measures to cease the assaults on the holy websites” and “is getting ready the required authorized recordsdata to take motion in worldwide courts in opposition to the assaults on the holy websites”, Qudah mentioned.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar additionally condemned the Israeli minister’s feedback.
“The Kingdom stresses the necessity to respect the historic and authorized standing of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque,” Riyadh’s overseas ministry mentioned in an announcement posted to social media, calling Ben Gvir’s remarks “extremist and inflammatory”.
Qatar’s overseas ministry likewise denounced the decision to construct a synagogue on the Al-Aqsa compound as “a provocation to the sentiments of Muslims around the globe” and warned it might undermine efforts to succeed in a ceasefire in Gaza.
