Jordan condemns ‘racist incitement’ by Israeli settlers targeting Al Aqsa Mosque

By JT - Apr 19,2025 - Last updated at Apr 19,2025

This photo taken from Jerusalem's southern neighbourhood of Arnona shows a view of the Golden Dome of the Rock (Left) and the Dome of the Aqsa Mosque (Right), at the Aqsa Mosque Compound/ Al Haram Al Sharif in the old city of Jerusalem (AFP photo)

AMMAN — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday strongly condemned what it described as “extremist” and “racist incitement” by Israeli settler groups calling for the bombing of Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif and the Dome of the Rock.

In a statement, the ministry warned that such “inflammatory rhetoric” coincides with the ongoing storming of the holy site by extremists under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, further aggravating tensions.

Ministry spokesperson Sufian Qudah reiterated Jordan’s “absolute rejection and firm condemnation” of these dangerous provocations, warning that they threaten to further escalate the already volatile situation in the occupied Palestinian territories amid Israel’s continued war on the Gaza Strip.

Qudah also stressed that Israel’s ongoing unilateral actions, including violations of the historical and legal status quo in Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites, require an immediate and resolute international response.

He called on the international community to condemn these violations, ensure protection for the Palestinian people, and take action to stop the crimes being committed against them.

He also reiterated that the entire 144-dunum area of Al Aqsa Mosque is a sacred place of worship solely for Muslims, and that the Jerusalem Awqaf Department, which operates under the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, is the only legal authority responsible for managing the site and regulating entry.

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