France condemns storming of Israel minister's storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

France today condemned a raid carried out by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Al-Aqsa Mosque.

“France condemns the visit yesterday of the Israeli Minister of National Security, Mr. Ben Gvir, to the Esplanade of the Mosques,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, referring to the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem.

It added that such actions violated “the historical status quo of the Holy Places in Jerusalem.”

“In Jerusalem, the now systematic questioning of the status quo on the Esplanade of the Mosques creates a risk of generalised conflagration,” the ministry said.

Emphasising the need to preserve the historical status quo at holy places in Jerusalem, it also highlighted “the importance of Jordan’s specific role in this regard.”

Ben-Gvir, accompanied by Israeli police, carried out the raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem early yesterday morning.

READ: Muslim scholars: Int’l silence on Gaza genocide ‘unacceptable’