Turkey’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s statements regarding the construction of a synagogue in Jerusalem’s Mosque Square, the third holiest place of worship for Muslims.

For Jews it is the Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site.

Itamar Ben Gvir, who has repeatedly flouted the government’s long-standing ban on Jews praying at the site, told Israeli army radio that if he had his way he would plant an Israeli flag at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound , while when asked if he would build a synagogue, he answered affirmatively.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry speaks of a new and extremely dangerous example of Israel’s efforts to change the status and identity of Jerusalem and its holy places, which is causing outrage in the Islamic world.

In detail, the announcement of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is as follows:

“The statements of the Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, regarding the construction of a synagogue at the Al-Aqsa Mosque are a new and extremely dangerous example of Israel’s efforts to change the status and identity of Jerusalem and Jerusalem’s holy sites.

These statements have caused outrage in the Islamic world and alarmed every person with common sense.

Provocations against the Al-Aqsa Mosque, a holy site that belongs exclusively to Muslims, offend the sentiments of Muslims and cause tensions around the world.

The Israeli government’s attacks against the Palestinian people threaten regional and global stability more and more every day.

It is time for the international community to take action to stop Israeli aggression and protect the Palestinian people».