Nayrouz News Agency : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Wednesday condemned
the Israeli violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, the
latest of which was sabotaging door locks and cutting off the external
speaker wires of the holy place on Tuesday.
The Israeli actions also involved the harassment of the employees of Jordan-run Jerusalem Awqaf and Aqsa Affairs Department.
In
a statement, ministry spokesperson Daifallah Al-Fayez rejected Israeli
actions as they represent a provocation to feelings of Muslims around
the world and a violation of the legal and historical status quo.
Fayez
stressed that the 144-dunum Al-Aqsa Mosque is a "pure" Islamic holy
site and that the Jerusalem Awqaf Department is "the sole authority"
tasked with supervising all its affairs.
The spokesperson
reiterated that Israel, as an occupying power, must abide by its
obligations under international law and refrain from such behaviors and
provocations.