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Saudi Arabia strongly condemns Israeli incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque

RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Sunday Saudi Arabia’s condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the storming of the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque by an official of the Israeli occupation authorities and a group of extremist settlers under the protection of occupation forces. In a statement, the ministry described the incursion as a flagrant violation and a…

Saudi Arabia strongly condemns Israeli incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the invasion of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli officials and extremist settlers on Sunday, describing it as a blatant violation and provocation to Muslims worldwide, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a statement, Saudi Arabia vehemently rejected the provocative actions and illegal incitement by Israeli occupation authorities against Palestinians and the holy sites in occupied Palestine.

The ministry emphasized the critical need for the international community to assume its duty to halt such attacks that violate both international law and humanitarian principles. The Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, led a group of illegal Jewish settlers who stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound while it was under police protection.

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