Pakistan strongly condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for storming Al-Aqsa Mosque, calling it a direct assault on the site’s sanctity. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the act as a violation of international law and UN resolutions. The statement emphasized the need for urgent international action to prevent such provocations.
The ministry rejected all attempts to undermine the mosque’s established religious, historical, and legal status. Pakistan reiterated support for the Palestinian people, their right to self-determination, and the establishment of a sovereign state within pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. Officials called on the global community to uphold these principles and protect Muslim holy sites.
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Qatar, Turkiye, and Jordan also condemned Ben-Gvir’s visit, labeling it a flagrant violation of international law. Qatar stressed the international community’s duty to confront repeated Israeli violations and uphold moral and legal responsibilities toward Jerusalem. Turkey emphasized the need to ensure freedom of Muslim worship at Al-Aqsa and remove all restrictions in East Jerusalem.
Jordan described the incursion as an unacceptable escalation and an infringement on the mosque’s sanctity and legal status. The statement stressed that Israel holds no sovereignty over Jerusalem or its Islamic and Christian holy sites. Muslim nations collectively condemned the occupation authorities’ ongoing closure of Al-Aqsa since Israel’s war with Iran began on February 28.
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A joint statement by Muslim foreign ministers demanded Israel immediately reopen Al-Aqsa, lift restrictions in the Old City, and allow Muslim worshippers full access. They reaffirmed the mosque’s protection as a shared responsibility of the international community. The call reinforces regional pressure on Israel to respect international law and preserve religious freedom.