Malaysia strongly condemns Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan

Malaysia strongly condemns the Zionist Israeli Regime’s continued closure of the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli authorities during the holy month of Ramadan. 

The Foreign Ministry in a statement said, the discriminatory and arbitrary restrictions imposed on access to Jerusalem’s Old City and its places of worship constitute a grave violation of international law and international humanitarian law.

The ministry added that these discriminatory restrictions breach international humanitarian law and the historical status quo governing Jerusalem’s holy sites.

“Such actions represent yet another provocation against Muslim worshippers and further inflame tensions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

“Malaysia unequivocally rejects these illegal and unjustified measures and condemns Israel’s continued attempts to undermine the sanctity and status of Al-Aqsa Mosque,” said the statement.

It reiterated that Israel holds no sovereignty over Occupied East Jerusalem or its Islamic and Christian holy sites.

“The entire 144 dunam compound of Al-Aqsa Mosque is a place of worship for Muslims,” the ministry emphasised.

It affirmed that the Jerusalem Waqf and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs Department under Jordan remains the sole legitimate authority for administering the site.

Malaysia urged the international community to compel Israel to cease its violations against holy sites in Jerusalem and to respect the sanctity and the historical and legal status quo of these sacred places.