On Sunday, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, an act that prompted an immediate and sharp rebuke from the Jordanian government. Jordan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Sufyan al-Momani, described the visit as an "unacceptable provocation" and warned that such actions by Israeli officials and settlers threaten regional stability.

Jordan, which maintains a historic role as the custodian of Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, stated that these recurring entries into the compound constitute a clear violation of international humanitarian law. The ministry called for urgent international intervention to prevent further escalations, suggesting that the continued presence of Israeli forces and officials at the site could have severe consequences.

While the Jordanian government frames the visit as a provocative incursion, the Israeli government typically maintains that such visits are a matter of religious freedom and sovereignty, asserting that Jews have the right to visit the site, which is also revered as the Temple Mount. The report from Middle East Eye focuses exclusively on the Jordanian perspective, highlighting the diplomatic tension between the two nations without providing the specific justification or stated intent provided by Ben Gvir or the Israeli government regarding the visit.