The Irish Foreign Minister, Simon Coveney, expressed his country's concern about the events that took place in the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the threat of eviction in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied Jerusalem.

"We concerned by violence in E Jerusalem & threatened evictions in Sheikh Jarrah. Evictions & demolitions should cease. I urge Israel to reverse its decision on construction in Har Homa – settlements are illegal under int. law & undermine prospects for peace & TSS.," Coveney posted on his Twitter account on Friday.