The Muslim Council of Elders Strongly Condemns the Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Settlers and the Raising of the Israeli Occupation Flag Within Its Courtyards
The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, strongly condemns the storming of the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque by settlers under the protection of the Israeli occupation police, and the raising of the occupation flag within its precincts.
The Council reiterates its categorical rejection of such extremist and provocative violations, and of all actions and attempts aimed at altering the established religious, historical, and legal status of the city of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque. The Council stresses that Al-Aqsa Mosque — in its entirety, encompassing an area of 144 dunams — is a place of worship exclusively and solely for Muslims.
The Council further calls upon the international community to uphold its moral and legal responsibilities toward Islamic holy sites, and to take immediate and decisive measures to bring an end to the repeated violations against the city of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque. It warns that the continued perpetuation of these systematic violations carries grave consequences for security and stability across the region.
The Muslim Council of Elders renews its call for urgent and concerted action to achieve a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause, to end the suffering of the Palestinian people — which has persisted for more than seven decades — and to affirm their legitimate right to establish an independent state with Holy Jerusalem as its capital.