Egypt denounces Israeli Minister's storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

CAIRO, 26th December, 2024 (WAM) -- The Arab Republic of Egypt has strongly condemned the incursion of Israeli Minister of National Security into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, carried out under the protection of Israeli occupation police, and expressed its outright rejection of this provocative act.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt warned against such extremist actions, describing them as a blatant violation. It called on Israel to comply with its obligations as an occupying power and stressed the importance of respecting the status of Al-Aqsa Mosque as a place of worship exclusively for Muslims.