The Hamas movement: We confirm that the storming of the extremist Itamar Ben Gabir and a number of candidates for the Knesset elections into the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, accompanied by settlers, represents an electoral show at the expense of the sanctity of Islam, and a violation of the sanctity of the mosque and its identity. We warn against exploiting the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Israeli election contest, and imposing a new Jewish reality in Jerusalem. We call on our Palestinian people to increase their support for Al-Aqsa Mosque and support the people of Jerusalem. We also call on Arab and Islamic countries and human rights institutions to take practical action to protect Al-Aqsa Mosque and confront Israeli attacks.

The Hamas movement: We confirm that the storming of the extremist Itamar Ben Gabir and a number of candidates for the Knesset elections into the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, accompanied by settlers, represents an electoral show at the expense of the sanctity of Islam, and a violation of the sanctity of the mosque and its identity. We warn against exploiting the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Israeli election contest, and imposing a new Jewish reality in Jerusalem. We call on our Palestinian people to increase their support for Al-Aqsa Mosque and support the people of Jerusalem. We also call on Arab and Islamic countries and human rights institutions to take practical action to protect Al-Aqsa Mosque and confront Israeli attacks.