Egypt condemns storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by extremists under protection of Israeli police

CAIRO – 18 September 2023: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned in a statement Monday the storming into Al Aqsa Mosque by a group of extremists under the protection of Israeli police, calling on authorities to halt such escalations that provoke millions of Muslims worldwide and contribute to stirring violence on occupied Palestinian territories.

Egypt stressed that the recurrent storming of the mosque and attempts to divide it in terms of time and place in violation of international law and related UNSC resolutions, would never change its historical and legal status as a purely Islamic worship place.

The statement noted that the provocative behavior would only undermine the factors of settlement, constituting the base for regional and international efforts aimed at reviving the peace process aligned with the two-state solution.

The ministry renewed its call for influential international parties, and the United nations to fulfill their duties towards the Palestinian people. It also underscored Egypt's full commitment to backing the "unbending" Palestinian rights and all endeavors targeted at a fair and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian Cause. And, that is ultimately establishing a Palestinian State on the borders of June 4, 1967 having as capital Eastern Jerusalem.