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Jordan condemns Ben Gvir's Al-Aqsa Mosque incursion, calls for international action

Jordan condemns Ben Gvir's Al-Aqsa Mosque incursion, calls for international action Jordan's Foreign Ministry condemned Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque as an "unacceptable provocation," following his entry into the mosque's courtyard on Sunday accompanied by Israeli forces. Jordanian ministry spokesperson Sufyan al-Momani said the recurring incursions by Israeli…

Jordan has strongly condemned Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque, describing it as an "unacceptable provocation." The country's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Sufyan al-Momani, stated that such acts violate international humanitarian law and warned of potential consequences if they persist. Al-Momani emphasized that Israel has no sovereignty over occupied Jerusalem or its religious holy sites, calling on the international community to take a firm stance against Israel's occupation of these sites and restrictions on worshippers' access.

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