Israeli minister’s go to to Al Aqsa mosque riles up UN and the Islamic world, labelled as ‘violation of sanctity’

On Tuesday (January 3), Israeli Minister for National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem within the presence of Israeli forces. The incident was dubbed as an act of desecration, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China calling for an emergency session of the United Nations.

The Jewish Minister was labelled as a ‘far right’ chief and was accused of ‘storming’ the holy web site with ‘illegal Jewish settlers under police protection.’ The UAE, which had normalised its bilateral ties with Israel condemned the transfer by Itamar Ben-Gvir.

In an announcement on the identical day, it mentioned, “The UAE today strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard by an Israeli minister under the protection of Israeli forces.”

UN Security Council stresses the necessity to preserve the established order on the Al Aqsa Mosque compound, however takes no motion https://t.co/oiSPMlL3Qs pic.twitter.com/zQDJNSIz2a

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 6, 2023

“The Ministry called upon Israeli authorities to assume responsibility for reducing escalation and instability in the region,” it additional added. The Israeli Minister additionally drew the ire of the Foreign Ministry of Jordan, which condemned him for violating the ‘sanctity’ of the mosque.

On Wednesday (January 4), a gathering was held by the council of Arab ambassadors to the United Nations. Thereafter, one other assembly was organized by the council of ambassadors of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Whiles talking concerning the growth, Palestine’s everlasting consultant to the UN, Riyadh Mansour, instructed Arab News “You see that within the span of 48 hours, the international community is reacting strongly and in a unified way against (this) fascist member of the Israeli cabinet Ben-Gvir.”

Nonetheless, the go to of Itamar Ben-Gvir to the Al Aqsa mosque rattled a number of pro-Palestine propagandists. Emirati royal, Sheikha Hend bint Faisal Al Qasimi, tweeted, “Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entry of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound draws fierce condemnation. In the history of stupid actions – this takes the cake.”

Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entry of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound attracts fierce condemnation https://t.co/gT3Irv9c5Q
In the historical past of silly actions – this takes the cake. pic.twitter.com/AZHflwecl9

— Hend F Q (@LadyVelvet_HFQ) January 4, 2023

While dubbing Israel as ‘Zionist regime’, the unconventional Islamist Taliban regime of Afghanistan additionally condemned the supposed ‘desecration’ of the Al-Aqsa mosque by Itamar Ben-Gvir.

د افغانستان د اسلامي امارت د بهرنیو چارو وزارت د صهيونېستی رژيم د ملي امنیت د وزیر لخوا د الاقصی جومات بې حرمتي په کلکو ټکو غندي pic.twitter.com/V9VpZ7bIKK

— Abdul Qahar Balkhi (@QaharBalkhi) January 5, 2023

“Visit? Contested? That a fanatic Jewish supremacist & convicted criminal raids Al Aqsa Mosque with armed guards does not make it contested! Another example when @BBCNews⁩ and western mainstream media reporting in general is part of the problem,” Palestinian Ambassador Husam Zomlot mentioned.

Visit? Contested? That a fanatic Jewish supremacist & convicted felony raids Al Aqsa Mosque with armed guards doesn’t make it contested! Another instance when @BBCNews⁩ and western mainstream media reporting on the whole is a part of the issue. 1/2 https://t.co/oTAMd0rhdj

— Husam Zomlot (@hzomlot) January 3, 2023

Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari additionally didn’t depart behind in standing up for ‘Ummah.’ He tweeted, “Pakistan strongly condemns the insensitive and provocative visit of Israeli Minister of National Security to the Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.”

Pakistan strongly condemns the insensitive and provocative go to of Israeli Minister of National Security to the Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. https://t.co/jzJwovj4Sm

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) January 4, 2023
The historical past of the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem

A supply of main resentment within the Israeli-Palestinian battle is the non secular divide between the Israeli Jewish individuals and the Palestinian Muslims. The Temple Mount, the holiest web site in Judaism the place Jews flip throughout prayer is within the Old City of Jerusalem.

The Temple Mount advanced is house to the Al-Aqsa Mosque. the Western Wall, and the Dome of the Rock (an Islamic shrine that’s immediately recognizable due to its gold-plated dome).

However, earlier than the development of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, there was a grand Jewish temple in the identical location on the Temple Mount.

This Jewish Holy Temple, referred to as the Second Temple, was the holiest Jewish web site of worship till it was destroyed by the Roman Empire within the 70 A.D. as punishment for a Jewish revolt.

The Second Temple was constructed in 516 BCE after the First Temple or Solomon’s temple was destroyed by the Neo-Babylonian Empire in 586 BCE. The Foundation Stone, the holiest web site for the Jews at current, is situated on the ground of the Dome of the Rock.

However, the Jews aren’t allowed to go to it as it’s situated contained in the Islamic shrine.