Arab and international condemnations of the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Security Council discusses developments at the request of a Palestinian-Jordanian

Arab and international condemnations continue to stop the Israeli occupation forces' incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque, calling for a cessation of escalation and the need to stop the desecration of holy sites and places of worship, while the Security Council will discuss developments on Thursday at the request of a Palestinian-Jordanian.

The Arab League on Wednesday strongly condemned the Israeli police storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, saying that Israeli "attacks and crimes" threaten stability in the region and the world.

The university said in a statement that the university council at the delegate level expressed in an emergency meeting on Wednesday "strong condemnation of the crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces against unarmed Muslim worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque."

The "attacks" that took place before dawn on Wednesday "threaten to ignite a spiral of violence that threatens security and stability in the region and the world", she said.

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit earlier condemned the raid in a separate statement. "The extremist tendencies that control the Israeli government's policy will lead to large-scale confrontations with the Palestinians if they are not stopped," he said.

De-escalation

For his part, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for international efforts to stop the escalation and settlement in the Palestinian territories.

In Jordan, hundreds of citizens demonstrated near the Israeli embassy, calling on their government to close it, expel the Israeli ambassador from Amman, withdraw the Jordanian ambassador from Tel Aviv, and cancel the Jordanian-Israeli peace agreement in protest against the Israeli incursions into the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque.

In turn, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry held Israel fully responsible for the continued escalation in Jerusalem, which threatens to erupt the cycle of violence. In a statement, she called on the international community to shoulder its responsibilities and act immediately to stop the Israeli attacks on Al-Aqsa.

Algeria also condemned, on Wednesday, the Israeli occupation authority's storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and attacks on worshipers and pilgrims.

"These brutal criminal practices represent a flagrant encroachment on holy sites and a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms," the Algerian presidency said in a statement.

Palestinian-Jordanian request

In the same context, Al Jazeera correspondent said that the UN Security Council will discuss on Thursday the developments in Al-Aqsa at the request of a Palestinian-Jordanian.

The Palestinian representative to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, stressed that what the occupation authorities did is illegal, saying that Al-Aqsa Mosque is a red line, and we ask the UN Security Council to assume its responsibilities in this regard.

Mansour added – in a press conference – that the occupation authorities have no right at all to impose on people a time to pray.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' spokesman said he was shocked by the violence of Israeli security forces at Al-Aqsa.

The UN envoy to the Middle East, Tor Wennesland, said earlier that he was appalled by the images of violence inside the tribal mosque in Al-Aqsa, and called on leaders from all sides to reject inflammatory rhetoric and provocative actions, to act responsibly, and to refrain from steps that could escalate tensions.

The UN envoy also pointed out that what he described as the indiscriminate rocket fire from Gaza is unacceptable and must stop.

American concern

In Washington, White House spokeswoman Karine-Jean-Pierre said it was now more necessary than ever to de-escalate tensions between Palestinians and Israelis following recent developments.

Pierre told a news conference that the United States was concerned about what was going on, and the two sides should work together to reduce tensions.

In a second comment, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said: "We are deeply concerned by the continuing violence at Al-Aqsa Mosque."

For his part, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded that the "despicable" attacks by Israeli forces on the Al-Aqsa Mosque be stopped "as soon as possible."

Erdogan stressed that Turkey cannot remain silent about these attacks, as attacking Al-Aqsa Mosque and trampling the sanctity of Al-Haram Al-Sharif is a red line for us.