Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemns Ben Gvir Al-Aqsa 'invasion'
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement condemning far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's 'invasion' of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The security minister broke into the mosque this morning, flanked by Israeli troops who barred Palestinians from accessing the site. This is the fifth time Ben Gvir has stormed the complex since becoming a minister in December 2022.
The foreign ministry said that the invasion is part of Israeli efforts towards the "Judaisation" of the area and attempts to "empty it of its original owners".
الخارجية والمغتربين// تدين اقتحام المتطرف بن غفير للمسجد الأقصى وتطالب بتدخل دولي لحماية المقدسات
— State of Palestine - MFA 🇵🇸🇵🇸 (@pmofa) July 18, 2024
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemns the extremist Ben Gvir’s invasion of Al-Aqsa Mosque and calls for international intervention to protect holy sites.… pic.twitter.com/pzrgV7Ef7x