
Arab-Muslim World Unites to Condemn Ben-Gvir's Al-Aqsa Mosque Incursion
Key Takeaways
- Itamar Ben-Gvir led a mass incursion into Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
- Arab and Muslim states condemned the storming as a dangerous escalation and international law violation.
- Condemnations issued by Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, and the OIC.
Widespread Arab-Muslim Condemnation
Arab and Muslim countries erupted in unified condemnation after Ben-Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
“Home News Business Energy Opinion Lifestyle Sports Video Podcast Home News Business Energy Opinion Lifestyle Sports Video Podcast Close the sidebar Home News Saudi Arabia A general view of Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as Temple Mount, as Muslim worshippers attend the last Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem, March 28, 2025”
Saudi Arabia denounced the incursion as a brazen assault carried out under the protection of occupation forces.

Egypt called it a blatant violation of international and humanitarian law.
Türkiye described it as an unacceptable provocation against the historical and legal identity of one of Islam's holiest sites.
The OIC condemned the move as a serious escalation.
Ben-Gvir's incursion was the latest in a series of provocations since the US-Israeli war on Iran began.
Regional Tensions and Legal Ramifications
The incursion came amid growing Israeli attempts to assert control over Jerusalem's holy sites.
Al-Aqsa and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre had been closed for 38 consecutive days.

Jordan accused Israel of seeking to impose temporal and spatial division at Al-Aqsa.
Pakistan condemned the incursion as a direct assault on the sanctity of the holy site and a violation of international law.
The Muslim world's demand for respect of the established status of Al-Aqsa intensified.
Calls for International Intervention
Saudi Arabia called on the international community to put a stop to all Israeli violations.
Egypt emphasized respecting the role of Islamic Waqf authorities and Hashemite custodianship.
Pakistan reiterated unwavering support for Palestinian self-determination and statehood.
The coordinated diplomatic assault underscored Israel's increasing isolation.
Netanyahu's coalition pressed ahead with annexation plans.
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