Amman, January 03 (QNA) - The Jordanian Foreign Ministry summoned the Israeli Ambassador in Amman to deliver a letter of protest after the Israeli national security minister broke into Al Aqsa Mosque, warning that ongoing attacks and violations at holy sites can only contribute to further escalation and represent a dangerous step that must be stopped instantly.

Jordanian Ministry Spokesperson Sinan Majali said that the ambassador received a letter of protest to be delivered immediately to his government, stressing that Al Aqsa Mosque, with its total area of 144 dunums, is a place of worship for Muslims alone.

The letter stressed that Israel must abstain from any procedures that could tamper with the sanctity of holy places, and put an end to all attempts to change the historical and legal status quo in the city.

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry urged the Israeli government to immediately stop all procedures that aim to interfere unacceptably in the affairs of Al Aqsa Mosque, noting that the letter also reminded Israel that the Jordan-run Jerusalem Awqaf and Aqsa Affairs Department has the "exclusive authority" to supervise the holy site's affairs and manage entries to the site. (QNA)