Egypt condemned and denounced the Israeli act of storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque and attacking Palestinian worshipers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said late Friday.
The ministry stressed that Israeli authorities must adhere to the rules of international law and provide the necessary protection for Palestinian civilians, giving them full right to practice religious rituals.
It also reaffirmed that Israeli forces need to stop any actions that violate the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the holy month of Ramadan, or the Arab, Islamic and Christian identity of the city of Jerusalem.
On his part, Ahmed Hafez, the official spokesman for the Ministry, expressed total rejection of any illegal doings aimed at undermining the legitimate and inalienable rights of the brotherly Palestinian people.
Hafez added that actions related to Israel's settlement policy in the occupied Palestinian such as confiscating lands or displacing Palestinians are totally "unacceptable" as they violate international law and threaten the state's security and stability. 
At least 205 Palestinians were injured Friday evening as Israeli occupation police broke into the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Palestinian medics said.
The police officers fired rubber-coated rounds and stun grenades at hundreds of worshipers attending night prayers at the compound, WAFA News Agency reported, adding that dozens of worshipers were also arrested by the attacking forces.
The police attack on the mosque compound sparked clashes with worshipers, and police shut down several gates leading to the courtyards of the mosque denying access of worshipers from outside of the compound to the holy site.
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