Malaysia Condemns Al-Aqsa Mosque Raid, Calls for International Action

(MENAFN) Malaysia has issued a strong condemnation of a recent incursion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, describing it as a serious provocation and a violation of the site’s religious sanctity.

According to Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry, the incident involved individuals entering the mosque area under Israeli protection and raising the Israeli flag inside the compound, an act Kuala Lumpur characterized as deeply offensive and destabilizing.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the ministry said efforts to alter the identity and status of the site are unacceptable.

It said the latest actions by occupiers, which were backed by the Israeli regime, were aimed at altering the reality on the ground as well as the cultural, historical and religious character of Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The statement further emphasized that such actions disregard the custodial responsibilities associated with Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem and urged the global community not to remain passive in the face of escalating tensions.

"Such actions are provocative and unacceptable and disregard the custodial role over Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem. The international community must not remain silent while hostility and aggression are taking place in plain sight," the ministry said.

Malaysia also called on international organizations, including the United Nations, to intervene and take concrete steps to halt ongoing violations and ensure accountability.

Reaffirming its long-standing position, the country reiterated its support for the establishment of a Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Reports indicated that the Al-Aqsa compound was entered under police protection, with participants reportedly displaying flags and conducting actions described by critics as provocative within the site’s courtyards.

Authorities in Jerusalem have allowed controlled entry to the compound under Israeli administration since 2003, with specific time windows allocated for visits on most days of the week, excluding certain religious days.

Palestinian representatives argue that such practices form part of a broader effort to reshape the character of East Jerusalem, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and diminish its Arab and Islamic identity.

They maintain that East Jerusalem should serve as the capital of a future Palestinian state, citing international resolutions that do not recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the territory following its capture in 1967 and later annexation in 1980.

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