“The United Arab Emirates today strongly condemned the Israeli incursion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which resulted in the wounding of several civilians,” the Gulf State Department said in a statement. and protection for the faithful. “ The statement said: “It underscores the UAE position that the Israeli authorities must respect the right of the Palestinians to practice their religion and to refrain from any practice that violates the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. “In addition, the United Arab Emirates has emphasized the need to respect the custodial role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in accordance with international law and the historical context, and not to jeopardize the authority of the Jerusalem legacy that governs the affairs of Al-Jama’ah.” The statement went on to refer to the Muslim Waqf authorities who run the religious sites on the Temple Mount. Morocco, meanwhile, has “strongly condemned the Israeli occupation of Al-Aqsa Mosque, its closure and its aggression against unarmed worshipers in the mosque.” Get the Times of Israel Daily E-mail and never miss our top stories By registering, you agree to the terms A statement from the Foreign Ministry said that the Kingdom “believes that this blatant aggression and deliberate provocation during the holy month of Ramadan will incite hatred and extremism and reduce the chances of a resumption of a peace process in the region”. The Bahraini Foreign Ministry issued a similar statement saying that “the Israeli police raid on the Al-Aqsa mosque” and the subsequent wounding and arrest of Palestinian rioters was “a challenge to Muslims, especially during the holy month.” [Ramadan]. » The Gulf states’ condemnation came after the United States expressed “deep concern” about the violence in Jerusalem and Israel’s neighbors in the Middle East, including Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Turkey. . An Israeli policeman raises his baton in front of the Dome of the Rock during clashes at the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Jerusalem on top of Temple Mount on April 15, 2022. (Ahmad Gharabli / AFP) The United Nations and the EU have been more cautious in their responses, focusing instead on calling for calm and urging the parties to act with restraint. Masked Palestinians take up positions during clashes with Israeli security forces on Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem on April 15, 2022. (AP Photo / Mahmoud Illean) Hundreds of Palestinians stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Dozens of young people began walking through the compound, some waving Palestinian flags, while others carried green banners associated with the Hamas terrorist group, police said. Protesters hurled stones and fireworks. Officers arrested about 400 rioters, and the Palestinian Red Crescent said 158 were injured – most of them probably by inhaling tear gas. Footage showed chaos at the scene, with rain of stones and fireworks being fired at heavily armed police. Palestinians released footage of officers beating protesters, including women and journalists fleeing. Merry Christmas Jews pic.twitter.com/OTaGuk56fg – Gal Yoffe (@GalYoffe) April 15, 2022 Determined to clear the mosque of stacked stones, police decided to break into the building, resulting in dozens of arrests and scenes identical to those unfolding almost a year ago. After six hours, however, they managed to rid the area of the rioters. Tranquility was restored and the afternoon prayers were uninterrupted, with about 50,000 devout Muslims in attendance. Palestinian protesters throw stones at Israeli security forces at the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex on top of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City on April 15, 2022. (Jamal Awad / Flash90) Ramadan is usually a period of high intensity, as tens of thousands of worshipers, including many Palestinians in the West Bank, attend services at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, located at the top of the Temple Mount complex. The site is the holiest part of Judaism and the mosque is the third holiest of Islam. The location is the emotional focus of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and tensions there could easily lead to wider fires. Hamas and other Gaza-based terrorist groups have repeatedly referred to the holy site of the flashpoint as a red line. 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