Pakistan Condemns 'Storming' of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli Minister
Islamabad demands international action against Israel for violating international law and risking violence in the region.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the recent visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem by Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
This move, deemed a violation of long-standing rules governing visits to the sacred site, has drawn widespread criticism and concern for potential escalations in tensions between Israel and its neighbors.
The Jordanian Islamic trust known as the Waqf has managed the compound since 1967, allowing Jews to visit but not to pray there.
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement warning that such provocative acts risk igniting a 'catastrophic spiral of violence' across the region and urged the international community to hold Israel accountable for its actions and protect Al-Aqsa Mosque's sanctity.
Additionally, Pakistan has announced plans to send 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza, expressing ongoing support for Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict.
This move, deemed a violation of long-standing rules governing visits to the sacred site, has drawn widespread criticism and concern for potential escalations in tensions between Israel and its neighbors.
The Jordanian Islamic trust known as the Waqf has managed the compound since 1967, allowing Jews to visit but not to pray there.
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement warning that such provocative acts risk igniting a 'catastrophic spiral of violence' across the region and urged the international community to hold Israel accountable for its actions and protect Al-Aqsa Mosque's sanctity.
Additionally, Pakistan has announced plans to send 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza, expressing ongoing support for Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict.
