Egypt condemns violations against Aqsa Mosque sanctity, says Israeli breaches undermine two-state solution

CAIRO – 26 September 2022: Egypt’s Foreign Ministry condemned on Monday Israeli repeated and escalating violations against the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque by some extremist Jewish elements while being observed by the Israeli occupation forces.

In a statement, the ministry warned against continuing such breaches, imposing restrictions on the movement of Palestinian worshippers, attempting to change the current legal and historical situation of Jerusalem.

The ministry stressed that such practices represent a “flagrant violation of the international law and a dangerous escalation that undermines the chances of achieving fair and just settlement of the Palestinian cause and reaching the two-state solution.

The ministry warned of the extreme danger of the continuation of such provocative practices in the vicinity of the Islamic holy sites, affirming that they raise the state of tension, fuel violence, and put more obstacles in the way of efforts to resume the peace process.

This morning, a large number of Israeli policemen stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City to offer protection to Jewish fanatics who broke into the compound, reported the Palestinian news agency WAFA.

Officials at the Islamic Waqf, which oversees the affairs of Al-Aqsa Mosque, said the police attacked Muslim worshippers while performing the dawn prayers and forced them to leave the area as Jewish fanatics gathered outside the Magharbe Gate while planning to enter the Muslim holy place under Israeli occupation forces’ protection.

According to the Palestinian agency, Jewish fanatic groups have urged their followers to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque over the coming weeks as they mark Jewish holidays in an effort to change the status quo at the Mosque given that non-Muslims are banned from praying or performing any rituals within the walled compound.