Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Tuesday Israeli minister's call to build a synagogue in Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of the remarks of a minister in the Israeli occupation government calling for building a synagogue in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam’s third holy mosque.

Saudi Arabia affirmed its categorical rejection of these extremist and inflammatory statements. The ministry also rejected the continuous provocations of the feelings of Muslims around the world, stressing the need to respect the historical and legal status of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Saudi Arabia renewed its call for the international community to assume its responsibilities in putting an end to the humanitarian catastrophe endured by the Palestinian people. The ministry statement also called for activating serious mechanisms to hold Israeli officials accountable for the ongoing violations of international laws, norms, and resolutions.