Peak tensions: The Jordanian Foreign Ministry claimed Saturday night that Israel is violating the status quo on the Temple Mount and warned of "catastrophic consequences" - the Israeli Foreign Ministry responded: "Whoever barricades himself inside the mosque is a dangerous mob - remove the rioters immediately." However, a source told a Jordanian channel that Jordan rejected the message.
Hundreds of Muslims closed the doors of the mosque on the Temple Mount and barricaded themselves inside the night. Grave fear of confrontation.
Muslims close the doors of the mosque on the Temple Mount | Arab networks
Harsh statements
In a statement released last night, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said it warned of catastrophic consequences for violating the status quo on the Temple Mount. They added that "Muslims have the right to hold their rituals during the month of Ramadan."
In addition, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry stressed that "the attacks on worshippers and on the Temple Mount are what lead to an explosion of violence and more tension."
In response, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said: "Those who violate the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and barricade themselves inside it are a dangerous mob, incited by Hamas and other terrorist organizations."
They also wrote: "We call on Jordan, through the Waqf Guards, to immediately remove from the Al-Aqsa Mosque the extremists who plan to riot tomorrow during Muslim prayers on the Temple Mount and the blessing of the priests at the Western Wall."
Temple Mount, tonight, photo: Arab networks
As noted, a source told a Jordanian channel that Jordan rejected the messages given to it regarding the Al-Aqsa Mosque. According to the report, Jordan told the mediators that the Waqf had sole authority to manage all Temple Mount affairs. It was also reported that Jordan is willing to receive a direct message from Israel if its content is that Israel stops its violations at the mosque.
A Jordanian official said they were "repelling Israel's diplomatic campaign that tries to falsify the facts about what is happening at the mosque and blame the Waqf for the dangerous escalation caused by Israeli attacks on worshippers."
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