Maldives condemns storming of Al‑Aqsa Mosque

4 days ago

The Maldives government on Tuesday condemned the storming of the Al‑Aqsa Mosque compound by an Israeli minister and accompanying soldiers. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir and a group of soldiers entered the Al‑Aqsa compound on Monday. Prior to the incursion, Israeli forces had barred Muslims from entering the mosque. Ben‑Gvir then entered the compound with troops, despite the site being