Jordan calls on Israel to re-open Al-Aqsa mosque

Jordan's foreign ministry on Wednesday called on Israeli authorities to reopen the Al-Aqsa compound in east Jerusalem, which has been closed for almost two weeks of the holy month of Ramadan.

Authorities have prevented Palestinian Muslim worshippers from accessing the holy site since Israel and the US launched their war on Iran earlier this month.

In a statement, ministry spokesperson Fuad Al-Majali expressed the kingdom's "absolute rejection and condemnation of this illegitimate and unjustified measure".

He demanded that Israel to immediately open the mosque's gates and not to prevent worshippers from accessing the site.

Al-Majali also called on the international community to force Israeli authorities to end their "violations" of Muslim and Christian holy sites in the city.

Jordan has custodianship over Muslim and Christian holy sites in the city under its 1994 peace treaty with Israel.

The closure coincides with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when tens of thousands of Palestinians would normally pray at the mosque.

Since the start of the war, security forces have banned Ramadan prayers in the Old City and prevented anyone who isn't a resident or shop owner from entering.

Israel and the US began attacking Iran on 28 February, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and igniting a regional conflict.