Qatar and the United States warned that attempts by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to change the status quo on the Temple Mount could harm efforts for a hostage deal.
Qatar’s Foreign Minister condemned Ben-Gvir’s actions, calling it a “provocative act” and a “flagrant violation of international law and the Hashemite custodianship of the holy sites” in Jerusalem, such as the Temple Mount, known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif.
“The Ministry warned of the impact of these violations the ongoing efforts to reach an agreement in the Gaza Strip and urged the international community to take urgent action,” Qatar’s Foreign Ministry stated in a post on X.
US State Department Deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said that any “unilateral actions like this that jeopardize the status quo are unacceptable.”
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Qatar’s Foreign Minister condemned Ben-Gvir’s actions, calling it a “provocative act” and a “flagrant violation of international law and the Hashemite custodianship of the holy sites” in Jerusalem, such as the Temple Mount, known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif.
“The Ministry warned of the impact of these violations the ongoing efforts to reach an agreement in the Gaza Strip and urged the international community to take urgent action,” Qatar’s Foreign Ministry stated in a post on X.
US State Department Deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said that any “unilateral actions like this that jeopardize the status quo are unacceptable.”
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International outrage over Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit threatens hostage negotiations
Qatar, the US, and others condemned Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit as provocative, warning it could derail hostage release talks.
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