Jordan urged Israel on Sunday to stop what it described as "barbaric" attacks on worshippers in Jerusalem's Al- Aqsa mosque and said it would step up international pressure.
Jordan, which has custodianship of Moslem and Christian sites in Jerusalem, said Israel should respect worshippers and international law safeguarding Arab rights.
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Tensions have spilled over into clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians around Al-Aqsa, Islam's third-holiest mosque, at the height of the Ramadan fasting month.
"What the Israeli police and special forces are doing, from violations against the mosque to attacks on worshippers, is barbaric (behavior) that is rejected and condemned," the government said in a statement.
Frictions have mounted in recent days, with nightly clashes in east Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah over contested homes.
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Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said the kingdom would do its utmost to protect rights of Palestinians against ownership claims by Jewish settlers.
"Israel as the occupying force carries responsibility for protecting rights of Palestinians in their homes," Safadi said in comments on state media.
"The eviction of Palestinians of Sheikh Jarrah from their homes is a war crime," Safadi said.
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