Washington: The US, while reacting to the Israeli army’s attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque, said that the sanctity of the holy places should be taken care of, and no unilateral action that endangers the status quo is acceptable.
According to the details, Vedant Patel, the Deputy Spokesperson of the US Department of State, during the briefing, expressed concern over the violent actions of the Israeli forces in Jerusalem and said that the sanctity of the historical places should be taken into consideration.
Vedant Patel said that the United States does not accept any unilateral action that endangers the status, the United States believes that it would be better to maintain the historical status.
The Deputy Spokesperson of the US Department of State said that they are in contact with both Israel and Palestine in this regard.
Earlier, the United States prevented the Security Council from issuing a condemnation statement against Israel. A closed-door meeting of the Security Council was called after the Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque. However, in order to issue a Security Council declaration, all members must agree.
It should be remembered that the Zionist army attacked the worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque and turned it into a battlefield.
Dozens of Palestinians were injured in clashes with the occupying Israeli army, while more than three hundred people were detained.