Lebanon condemns Israeli ministers' storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

15/8/2024 5:53

        The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants strongly condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by extremist Israeli ministers.
        The ministry also denounced the Israeli government's recent decisions to expand settlements in the West Bank, calling them a clear violation of international law and a hindrance to peace efforts.
        It also urged the international community and relevant countries to take immediate and decisive action to stop the aggression in Gaza, viewing this as the first step towards calming the crisis and preventing further escalation in the region.
        Earlier on Tuesday, Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir made a provocative visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. In video footage released by his office, Ben-Gvir is seen accompanied by far-right supporters.
        He was joined by Yitzhak Wasserlauf, Israel's minister for the development of the Negev and Galilee.
        Israel's state-owned Kan TV news reported that about 1,500 right-wing activists accompanied Ben-Gvir during the visit.
        The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound holds sacred significance for both Muslims and Jews and has long been a flashpoint for deadly violence between the two sides.
        Under the status quo, non-Muslim worshippers may visit the site in the heart of the Old City but are not allowed to pray there.