Following Saudi Arabia, Turkey has strongly condemned the visit of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara © Mena Today
Following Saudi Arabia, Turkey has strongly condemned the visit of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem on Wednesday.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry described the move as a "provocative act" that violates the sanctity of Islamic holy sites and fuels instability.
“We condemn in the strongest terms the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by a member of the Israeli government,” Ankara said in an official statement.
Ben Gvir, a far-right figure known for his inflammatory actions, is a recurring source of tension in the region due to his visits to the sensitive religious site, revered by Muslims and Jews alike.
Turkey Criticizes Israeli Military Operation in Gaza
In the same statement, Turkey also criticized Israel’s renewed military operations in Gaza, aimed at expanding the Israeli army’s control over the enclave to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas.
The Turkish government warned that such actions will only intensify the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and hinder prospects for peace.
“We urge Israel to cease its military aggression and respect international humanitarian law,” the ministry added.
Turkey continues to advocate for an immediate ceasefire and a return to a two-state solution framework as the only path toward sustainable peace.
Syria denounced "repeated attacks" by Israel on Saturday after a drone strike hit the south of the country in the morning, just days after Israel bombed a military base in the northwest, with an Israeli minister separately rejecting American criticism over that earlier operation.
Turkey said on Friday it would seek an Interpol red notice for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a domestic criminal case linked to an attack on activists seeking to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has warned militant Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank not to steal property owned by Palestinian Americans, describing such behavior as "a violation of God's law".
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