Qatar Condemns Israeli National Security Minister, Settlers' Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Doha, September 20,2026
The State of Qatar condemns the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by the extremist Israeli Minister of National Security and settlers under the protection of occupation police, describing the act as a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law and an unacceptable provocation to the sentiments of millions of Muslims around the world.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses that Al-Aqsa Mosque is exclusively a place of worship for Muslims. It also stresses that any unilateral measures seeking to alter the historical and legal status quo of Jerusalem and its holy sites are null and void under international law.
The Ministry warns that continued violations and provocations of this kind threaten to fuel further violence and escalation in the region and undermine prospects for calm and stability. It calls on the international community to take urgent action to compel Israel to halt its ongoing violations against the Palestinian people and their holy sites and to comply with relevant international legitimacy resolutions.
The Ministry also reaffirms Qatar's steadfast support for the Palestinian cause and the resilience of the Palestinian people. It stresses the need to end the occupation and enable the Palestinian people to exercise their legitimate rights, foremost among which is the establishment of an independent state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.