(TPS) Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned statements by Israeli Minister of Public Security Gilad Erdan who called for a change of the status quo on the Temple Mount that would enable Jews to pray at the holy site.

The Jordanian Ministry’s Spokesperson, Sufian al-Qudah, voiced the Hashemite Kingdom’s “absolute rejection of such statements,” warning that “any attempt to change the historical and legal status quo will lead to severe consequences.”

Al-Qudah stressed that Israel “as an occupying power must abide by its obligations under international law and international humanitarian law.”

He said that Jordan sent a letter of objection to Israel through diplomatic channels.

Erdan stated during an interview with Israel’s 90FM radio on Tuesday that the “unjust” status quo needs to be changed on the Temple Mount so that Jews can pray “in the future” on the Temple Mount, the holiest site to the Jews and only the third holiest site to Islam.

Jews are currently banned from praying on the Temple Mount and are forcefully removed by police if they are caught reciting even a verse. The Jordanian Muslim Waqf trails after Jews visiting the holy site to ensure they display no signs of worship.