‘Kingdom utterly rejects Israeli assaults on Al Aqsa Mosque worshippers ‘

AMMAN — Jordan on Friday condemned the Israeli assaults on worshippers at Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif, calling on Israeli occupation authorities to respect the sanctity of the site and the freedom and safety of worshippers.

In a statement, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Deifallah Fayez voiced the Kingdom’s utter rejection of the Israeli assaults on worshippers, noting that Israel’s actions are a violation of its obligations as the occupying force in accordance with international law.

Fayez called for halting such actions and respecting the holy city’s historical and legal status quo, in addition to avoiding escalation and provoking worshippers.