Jordan on Sunday condemned Israel over attacks on worshippers at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, calling them “barbaric,” Reuters reported. More than 200 people were injured at the mosque Friday night when Israeli police clashed with Palestinians after evening prayers. The monarch is also accusing Israel of trying to change the demographic status of the city, where there are multiple religious sites, according to Reuters. Jordan Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on state TV that Israel has a responsibility to protect Palestinians. Jordan protesters are already calling for expulsion of the Israeli ambassador to the country and scraping their peace treaty with Israel, according to Reuters.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 09, 2021 19:23 UTC