Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli officials, settlers storming the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned what it described as the storming of the courtyards of Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli officials and settlers, saying the incursions took place “under the protection of the occupation forces” and violated the sanctity of one of Islam’s holiest sites.
In a statement made on Wednesday, the ministry said the Kingdom “reiterates, in the strongest terms, its denunciation of the continued assaults on the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque.”
The ministry also affirmed “its categorical rejection of anything that would undermine the historical and legal status of Jerusalem and its holy sites,” calling on the international community “to hold the Israeli occupation authorities accountable for their serious and ongoing violations against Islamic holy sites and innocent civilians in the State of Palestine.”
The statement did not specify further details about the reported incidents. Saudi Arabia, which has repeatedly pressed for the protection of Jerusalem’s holy places, framed the latest episode as part of a pattern of violations and urged a coordinated international response.
