Egypt protests Israeli minister's visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque
STORY: Egypt protests Israeli minister's visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque
DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:17
LOCATION: Cairo
CATEGORY: POLITICS
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1. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry in Cairo
STORYLINE:
In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, Egypt expressed its regret on Tuesday that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir "stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque accompanied by extremist elements under the protection of Israeli force," stressing that it totally rejected "any unilateral measures that violate the legal and historical status quo in Jerusalem."
The statement warned against the negative repercussions of such activities on the stability and security of the occupied territories and the future of regional peace, calling on all parties to practice self-control and refrain from provoking the situation.
Earlier Tuesday, Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint holy site Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, which was denounced by the Palestinian side as a provocation.
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