Condemnations pour in over Israel Minister's call to build synagogue at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque

Condemnations have poured from across the Arab and Islamic world following a call by far-right Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, to build a synagogue inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Occupied East Jerusalem, Anadolu Agency reports. Ben-Gvir claimed, Monday, that Jews have the right to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque, saying he would build a synagogue at the flashpoint site. It was the first time for the Israeli Minister to speak openly about building a synagogue inside the mosque complex. However, he has repeatedly called, in recent months, for allowing Jewish prayers at the site. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said, Tuesday, it categorically rejects Ben-Gvir’s call and “the continued provocations of sentiments of Muslims worldwide”. It stressed the need “to […]