West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli security minister storms Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy police protection
Image credit: Maan Wire (EN)
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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered Al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday under heavy protection from Israeli police, the Ma'an news agency reported. The incursion marks a continued pattern of visits by Israeli officials to the sensitive compound in occupied East Jerusalem.
Ben-Gvir's entry comes amid ongoing tensions surrounding access to the mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites. His visits have previously drawn Palestinian condemnation and regional concern over potential escalation.
