Saudi Arabia strongly condemns the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by the occupation forces

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's strongest condemnation of the repeated provocative actions by Israeli occupation authorities, the latest of which was the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound . This provocative act was carried out under heavy protection from the occupation police and coincided with another official raising the Israeli flag in the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. The Ministry affirmed in its official statement the Kingdom's categorical rejection of anything that would prejudice the historical and legal status quo of Jerusalem and its Islamic holy sites.

The historical context and the escalating pace of incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque

The blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, the first of the two Qiblas and the third holiest site in Islam, holds a profound religious and historical significance in the hearts of Muslims worldwide. For decades, the Jordanian administration, represented by the Islamic Waqf Department, has been committed to overseeing the affairs of the mosque based on the existing historical and legal status quo, which recognizes Al-Aqsa as a place of worship exclusively for Muslims. However, recent years have witnessed a marked escalation in attempts to alter this reality through systematic policies. The repeated incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque by political officials and extremist groups are not merely isolated incidents, but rather reflect a dangerous trend aimed at imposing a temporal and spatial division within the Al-Aqsa compound. These practices disregard international resolutions issued by the Security Council and UNESCO, all of which affirm the Islamic character of Al-Aqsa Mosque and reject any Israeli measures aimed at changing its identity or its religious and historical character.

The repercussions of Israeli violations and the demand for international intervention

These ongoing violations have serious repercussions at the local, regional, and international levels. Locally, these provocations fuel anger among Palestinians, threatening to escalate tensions and ignite new waves of violence in the occupied Palestinian territories. Regionally, attacks on holy sites threaten the fragile stability of the Middle East and undermine any efforts to revive the peace process and the two-state solution.

In this context, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reiterated its urgent demand that the international community fulfill its legal and moral responsibilities. It called for immediate intervention to halt these practices, which violate international laws and norms, emphasizing the importance of holding the Israeli occupation authorities accountable for their serious and ongoing violations against Islamic holy sites and innocent civilians in the State of Palestine. International silence regarding these transgressions encourages further violations, making diplomatic and legal action imperative to ensure the protection of the rights of the Palestinian people and their holy sites.

The Kingdom's firm stance on the Palestinian issue

This condemnation stems from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's historical, unwavering, and comprehensive support for the Palestinian cause. Saudi Arabia has consistently led diplomatic efforts in international forums to defend the legitimate rights of the Palestinians, foremost among them the establishment of their independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital. Saudi diplomacy continues to work towards unifying the Arab and Islamic world to confront the challenges facing the region, emphasizing that achieving a just and comprehensive peace is only possible through respect for historical rights and the cessation of all forms of aggression and provocation.