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Egypt strongly condemns Israeli official’s incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque

Egypt strongly condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by an Israeli official and a group of settlers under the protection of Israeli police. In an official statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Cairo denounced the act as a violation of the sanctity of Islamic holy sites and … The post Egypt strongly condemns Israeli official’s…

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Egypt firmly denounced the recent intrusion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by an Israeli official accompanied by a group of settlers, who were shielded by Israeli police forces. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with the Ministry of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, released an official statement from Cairo expressing deep disapproval of the act.

The Egyptian government characterized the incident as a blatant violation of the sanctity of Islamic holy sites and a highly provocative action targeting the feelings of Muslims globally, which could potentially escalate tensions and conflicts throughout the region. Cairo emphasized the indispensable necessity to uphold the historical and legal status quo of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as to honor the Hashemite Custodianship over the religiously significant Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

The ministry cautioned against any efforts aiming to change the Arab and Islamic identity of Jerusalem or impose a new status quo on its revered sites, urging an immediate cessation of unilateral actions that jeopardize the chances for peace and regional stability. The news report "Egypt strongly condemns Israeli official’s incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque" was initially published on the Egypt Independent.

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