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Malaysia has formally condemned Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque and illegal settlements during a ministerial meeting in Jordan with Arab and Islamic nations, reaffirming support for Palestinian statehood.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan has strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and settlers, describing it as a violation of the holy site's sanctity and calling for international intervention.
More than 2,500 Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday during the Jewish holiday of Tisha B'Av, with Palestinian officials condemning the visits as violations of the site's religious status.