Iran Strongly Condemns Zionist entity’s Sacrilege of Al-Aqsa Mosque

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s attempt to destroy and defragment Muslims’ Al-Aqsa Mosque in a bid to Judaize al-Quds (Jerusalem), and called on the Muslim states and the international bodies to show proper reaction to the Israeli aggression,according to FNA.

Afkham condemned the Zionist regime’s measures and the use of violent force against Palestinian worshippers, and called on the international and Muslim organizations to fulfill their grave duty and take resolute measures to stop the sacrilege of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by “Israel’.

The Iranian foreign ministry’s reaction came after a report, leaked by the Al Aqsa Foundation, revealed that the Israeli authorities have a plan to divide the Al Aqsa mosque compound.

The report showed the “Israeli Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs”plans to build a new Synagogue in the Eastern Wing of the Al Aqsa Mosque compound.

The plan would divide the compound taking one fifth for the Jews in order for them to perform their religious rituals there.

Palestinian politicians have slammed the new plans stating that this is part of Tel Aviv’s aggressive steps that confirm their designs on the Islamic sanctuary in their first steps towards demolishing al Aqsa and deleting Muslim history in the area.

The situation at the al-Aqsa, which is one of Islam’s holiest sites, has been tense over the past week.

Over the past decades, “Israel” has tried to change demographic makeup of al-Quds by constructing illegal settlements, destroying historical sites and expelling the local Palestinian population.

“Israel” has occupied the West Bank since 1967, and annexed East al-Quds, where the holy al-Aqsa Mosque is located, a move not recognized by the international community.

Over half a million Israelis live in over 120 settlements built since the 1967 Israeli occupation of the West Bank and East al-Quds. The international community considers the settlements illegal.

M.D