AMMAN, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Jordan on Sunday voiced its strong condemnation of Israeli violations at the holy site of Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem and the Israeli provocation of the worshippers there, the state-run Petra news agency reported.
Jordan's Minister of State for Media Affairs Mohammad Momani slammed the Israeli authorities for allowing a large number of radical Israeli settlers to break into the compound of Al-Aqsa Mosque and providing protection for them.
Jordan's Embassy in Tel Aviv submitted a letter condemning the Israeli Foreign Ministry on Sunday, voicing the kingdom's rejection to such irresponsible acts, calling an immediate stop of such provocations, said the minister.
"We condemn and reject such practices. They violated the sacredness of the holy sites and infuriated Muslims across the world ... Israel is violating all international laws and norms by providing protection to such violations and provocations," said Momani.
Jordan oversees the holy Islamic and Christian sites in East Jerusalem, which is envisaged as the capital of Palestinians' future state.
The minister stressed on the need to respect the status quo and the legal and historic status of Jerusalem.
Momani held the Israeli government accountable for the security of Al-Aqsa Mosque and for the violations committed by the radical groups.
