EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, expressed his concern today (Wednesday) about repeated violations of the status quo of sacred sites following remarks by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who is calling for the construction of a Jewish synagogue within the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
Borrell stated in a tweet on the platform "X": "I share Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi’s concern over the repeated violations amid the ongoing threats from Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir," emphasizing that regional stability in the area is now "at risk."
Earlier, Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi had warned in a tweet on the platform "X" about the dangers of Israeli escalation in occupied Jerusalem, stressing that the situation has become "explosive" and any further escalation could lead to severe consequences.