Amid Ramadan, Jordan slams Israel over Al-Aqsa restrictions

The Jordan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has sharply condemned Israel for closing the doors of the Al-Aqsa Mosque to worshippers and banning religious rituals, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan.

In a statement, the ministry described the actions as: “A blatant violation of international law, international humanitarian law, the existing legal and historical status of the holy sites, as well as the right to free access to places of worship,” Caliber.Az reports.

دانت وزارة الخارجية وشؤون المغتربين بأشدّ العبارات استمرار سلطات الاحتلال الإسرائيلي بإغلاق أبواب المسجد الأقصى المبارك/ الحرم القدسي الشريف أمام المصلين ومنعهم من إقامة الشعائر الدينية فيه وخصوصًا بالتزامن مع شهر رمضان المبارك، انتهاكًا صارخًا للقانون الدولي والقانون الدولي… pic.twitter.com/PF325Mb6Gt

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​Ambassador Fouad Al-Majali, the Ministry's official spokesperson, emphasized that Israel does not hold sovereignty over occupied Jerusalem or its Islamic and Christian holy sites. He urged Israeli authorities to immediately lift restrictions on access to Al-Aqsa and called on the international community to take measures to halt systematic violations.

Majali also reaffirmed that the entire mosque complex, covering 144 dunams, is reserved exclusively for Muslims. The administration of the Jerusalem Waqf, under the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs of Jordan, remains the sole legal authority responsible for managing access and overseeing the holy site.

Earlier reports indicated that Israel had restricted access to Jerusalem’s holy sites in response to the ongoing conflict with Iran, escalating regional tensions and raising concerns over the protection of religious freedoms.

By Vafa Guliyeva