West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli security minister storms Al-Aqsa compound with hundreds of supporters
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined hundreds of Israelis in a heavily guarded incursion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, according to Al Jazeera English. During the visit, Ben-Gvir declared "we are the owners of the place in Al-Aqsa," asserting Israeli claims to the site.
The storming of the compound represents a high-profile demonstration by a senior Israeli official at one of Islam's holiest sites, located in occupied East Jerusalem.
