Cairo: Egypt has condemned the Israeli authorities for allowing extremists to storm the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection.
The Foreign Ministry warned against “the consequences of these developments, which could provoke further tension and escalation of the stability of the situation in the Palestinian territories.”
The ministry’s official spokesman, Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, stressed that the Al-Aqsa Mosque “is a purely Islamic endowment for Muslims, and that any violations targeting the Arab, Islamic and Christian identity of the city of Jerusalem and all of its sanctity” needs to be stopped, as well as changing the current historical and legal situation.”
He called on the Israeli authorities to “assume their responsibility in accordance with the rules of international law and to intervene immediately to stop these provocative practices.”
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said in a meeting with Fatah official Jibril Rajoub that the continued expansion of settlement activity, whether by building new settlements or expanding existing ones, land confiscations, and the displacement of Palestinians, has led to a two-state settlement. reduced opportunities. solution and the possibility of establishing a comprehensive and just peace in the region.
He spoke on the importance of creating an appropriate environment for the Palestinian cause, supporting the legitimate rights of the fraternal Palestinian people, and reviving negotiations leading to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital of Egypt. Emphasis on the firm position of ,
Rajoub briefed Shoukari about the most prominent challenges in the Palestinian territory and the recent increase in violence and violations against the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Islamic and Christian holy places in the occupied territories.
He expressed admiration for Egypt’s support for the Palestinian cause, its efforts to achieve Palestinian national reconciliation, and the support of the Palestinian people in meeting various challenges.