Arab and Islamic countries condemned the Israeli occupation forces' storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and its assault on worshipers inside it, while the United States and the European Union called for restraint and respect for the status quo of the holy sites in occupied Jerusalem.

On Friday, statements condemning the Israeli attacks were issued by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, Algeria and Lebanon, and a similar condemnation was issued by the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

These positions were issued shortly after the new storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque, which resulted in the injury of more than 150 Palestinians and the arrest of about 500 others.

In the most prominent positions, the Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli occupation forces’ storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque, considering this systematic escalation a blatant attack on the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and its place in the conscience of the Islamic nation.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry also strongly condemned the Israeli occupation forces' storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the attack on worshipers, stressing Qatar's firm position on the justice of the Palestinian cause and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the full right to practice their religious rites without restriction.

In turn, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry condemned the Israeli forces' storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque, stressing the need for self-restraint and full protection for Muslim worshipers.

In Egypt, too, Al-Azhar denounced allowing the Israeli forces to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque and violate its courtyards.

For its part, the Algerian Foreign Ministry considered the Israeli attacks a flagrant violation of the sanctity and sanctity of the mosque and a flagrant violation of all relevant international resolutions and covenants.

In the same context, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli police and special forces and the attack on worshipers.

While the Gulf Cooperation Council said that the Israeli attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque constitute a flagrant violation and a dangerous escalation, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation said that the occupation is fully responsible for any repercussions that may occur in the coming days.

On Friday, hundreds of Jordanians participated in a vigil near the Tel Aviv embassy in the capital, Amman, denouncing the Israeli violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque and its worshipers.

In Mauritania, hundreds participated in a protest in the capital, Nouakchott, to denounce the Israeli attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque and the occupied city of Jerusalem, in response to the call for "the student initiative to oppose the Zionist infiltration and defend just causes."

In Tunisia, Al-Nahda movement denounced what it described as Israeli crimes against Palestinian civilians, especially the desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque during the month of Ramadan, and called on the international community to impose respect for sanctities and to stop attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque and the worshipers inside it, according to a statement issued by the movement on Friday.


Islamic positions

In the context of reactions, the Turkish Foreign Ministry stressed the importance of not allowing provocations and threats against the status and spirituality of Al-Aqsa Mosque.

For his part, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that what is happening in Al-Aqsa Mosque confirms Israel's impotence in the face of the living resistance of the Palestinians.

Abdullahian added, during a call with the head of the Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, that the attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the results of the normalization of some countries in the region with Israel.

In this context, the spokesman for the Afghan Taliban Political Bureau condemned the occupation's attacks on Palestinians in Al-Aqsa Mosque, calling on the international community to take practical steps to stop the Israeli atrocities.


America, Europe and China

On the level of international positions, the US State Department issued a statement on Friday expressing its deep concern over what it described as violence in Jerusalem.

The US State Department called on all parties to exercise restraint and avoid provocative actions and rhetoric, and called on all parties to preserve the historical situation in Jerusalem.

Earlier Friday, the US Embassy in Israel issued a statement urging all parties to work together to ensure calm and enjoy all religious holidays, and called for avoiding escalation of tensions.

For its part, the European Union said that it is following with great concern the escalation in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem and the confrontations in Al-Aqsa Mosque.

He called for an immediate end to "acts of violence" and urged respect for the status quo of the holy sites.

Germany, France, Italy and Spain also called - in a joint statement - to respect the historical status quo of the holy sites in Jerusalem, and stressed the importance of Jordan's special role in this regard.

For its part, the Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed concern about the civilian casualties caused by the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and called on all parties concerned to exercise calm and restraint to prevent escalation and the situation getting out of control.

In turn, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wencesland, expressed deep concern about the deteriorating security situation in Jerusalem, and urged the authorities of the two parties to immediately reduce the escalation, calm the situation and prevent further provocations by militants.

In New York, Stephane Dujarric, a spokesman for the Secretary-General of the United Nations, said that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated the need for Israeli forces to exercise the utmost restraint, noting that every case of use of force must be investigated quickly and comprehensively.