The statement was released by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which called on Israeli authorities to stop these attacks immediately.
In the early hours yesterday, Israeli police broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, forcefully removing hundreds of worshippers performing the itikaf (seclusion for prayers) and tahajjud (night prayers) at the Muslim holy compound.
The repeated Israeli violations of the sanctity of the holy places fuel feelings of wrath and anger among all the Palestinian people, the statement said adding that “Egypt holds the occupying power responsible for this dangerous escalation, which could undermine the truce efforts in which Egypt is engaged with its regional and international partners”, according to the “Ahram Online” website.
The Egyptian foreign ministry called for the international community to assume responsibility and put an end to these attacks to spare the region more factors of instability and tension.
Several Arab countries, including Jordan – which serves as the custodian of the mosque, condemned the Israeli attacks, warning of the consequences of the Israel assault.
