March 29, 2023, Amman (AN): Israel should be held accountable for its “criminal incursions” into Al-Aqsa Mosque, according to Royal Committee for Jerusalem Affairs Secretary-General Abdullah Kanaan.
In an interview with the Jordan News Agency on Wednesday, Kanaan said that daily incursions into the mosque are part of Israel’s growing attacks in Jerusalem and occupied Palestine. Israeli policy reveals the “true face of its extreme right-wing government,” adding that Tel Aviv’s leadership, programs and alliances aim to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque. Kanaan called for urgent international intervention to protect the Palestinian people and their rights to worship and self-determination.
“If Israel wants peace, it must urgently stop all its violations, abide by all international resolutions related to Palestine, and avoid tampering with Jerusalem’s existing historical situation,” he said. Kanaan said the Jordan-run Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem is the only body with exclusive authority to manage Al-Aqsa Mosque affairs. He added that Jordan would remain the historical custodian of Jerusalem’s Islamic and Christian sanctities and maintain its support and defence for Palestine and Jerusalem.
