Egypt regrets Israeli official’s storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and affirms its rejection of any unilateral measures lead to violate international law

Ashraf AboArafe

 In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, January 3, the Arab Republic of Egypt expressed its regret that an official of the new Israeli government stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque accompanied by extremist elements under the protection of Israeli forces, stressing its total rejection of any unilateral measures that violate the legal and historical status quo in Jerusalem.

 Egypt warned of the negative repercussions of such measures on security and stability in the occupied territories and the region, and on the future of the peace process, calling on all parties to exercise restraint and responsibility and refrain from any measures that would inflame the situation.