23.07.2026 22:10
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir carried out a raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque accompanied by police protection and fanatic settlers. The scandal drew consecutive strong reactions from Turkey. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik, Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, and Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Numan Kurtulmuş emphasized that the raid constitutes a clear violation of international law and the historical status of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, accompanied by police protection and fanatic settlers, raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Harsh reactions from Turkey followed the scandalous raid. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik, Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, and Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Numan Kurtulmuş emphasized that the raid is a clear violation of international law and the historical status of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS: WE STRONGLY CONDEMN
In a written statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated that the raid by the Israeli minister, along with an extremist group under the protection of Israeli security forces on the Al-Aqsa Mosque, is condemned "in the strongest terms."
The statement noted that the provocative actions of the Netanyahu government, which violate the historical and legal status of holy sites in Jerusalem, especially the Al-Aqsa Mosque, are unacceptable, and emphasized that preventing these attempts is the shared responsibility of the international community.
ÖMER ÇELİK: WE CONDEMN THE DISRESPECT
AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik also harshly reacted to the Israeli administration in a statement on his social media account.
Çelik said, "We condemn the disrespect towards the Al-Aqsa Mosque by one of the members of the genocide network led by Netanyahu. Protecting the law and historical status of the Al-Aqsa Mosque is the responsibility of all humanity."
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR BURHANETTIN DURAN: AN ATTACK ON THE CONSCIENCE OF HUMANITY
Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran described the raid as "a clear attack on sacred values, regional peace, and the conscience of humanity."
Stating that the legal and historical status of Jerusalem has been disregarded, Duran called on the international community not to remain silent and to adopt an effective and resolute stance.
SPEAKER OF THE GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF TURKEY NUMAN KURTULMUŞ: WE STRONGLY CONDEMN
In his statement, Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Numan Kurtulmuş said they strongly condemn Israel's attacks on the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Kurtulmuş emphasized that provocations against holy sites and practices violating international law are unacceptable, and stressed that the rights of the Palestinian people must be protected.
In his statement, Kurtulmuş said, "I condemn the heinous raid organized by a minister from the murderous Netanyahu gang, along with a provocative group, on the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the first qibla of Muslims. This lawless aggression is a deliberate provocation against the sacred values of the Islamic world.
This disrespect, targeting the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and disregarding the historical and legal status of Jerusalem, is absolutely unacceptable.
This reckless step by the genocide gang Netanyahu government clearly shows that the occupation and annexation policy in Palestinian territories must now be decisively and resolutely stopped by the 'Humanity Front.'
Netanyahu and his gang must be stopped immediately, and the international community must implement concrete measures to prevent Israel's aggression, not just with words.
Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque are not without owners. We will continue to stand resolutely by the oppressed Palestinian people until a free Palestine is established with Jerusalem as its capital, from the river to the sea."