DOHA, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Qatar has strongly condemned the assaults carried out by more than 1,600 Israeli settlers into holy Al-Aqsa Mosque, state-run Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported on Monday.

Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that "this is the largest number of Israeli settlers who have stormed the Mosque since the occupation of Jerusalem in 1967."

Qatar has also rejected Israel's violations and aggressions on Islamic sites across the occupied Palestinian territories.

Meanwhile, the statement called on the international community to take urgent action to protect Al-Aqsa Mosque and the holy sites in Palestine.

On Sunday, huge clashes broke out at the Al-Aqsa Mosque between Palestinians and the Israeli settlers, who were celebrating the "Jerusalem Day" by marching through the holy city.

Last December, Qatar announced its rejection towards the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Qatar has been supporting the Palestinians. Qatar has donated 50 million U.S. dollars to offer the necessary services to Palestinian refugees.