Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on 20 September 2026 condemning a reported visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israel's national security minister and settlers under police protection. The ministry called the incident a provocation and an infringement of the site's religious and historical status.
It urged international action to protect holy sites and prevent further escalation and reiterated support for Palestinian rights and a two-state settlement. Descriptions of the incident and its legal implications are attributed to Qatar's official statement.