Ben-Gvir joins hundreds of Israelis to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined hundreds of Israelis in storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under police protection. The incident has sparked widespread condemnation from Arab and Muslim countries. Palestinian shops in Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter were closed to allow Jewish prayers. The raids have intensified during the Jewish holiday season.
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- ✓ Hundreds of Israelis led by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under police protection.
- ✓ The incident has sparked widespread condemnation from Arab and Muslim countries.
- ✓ Palestinian shops in Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter were closed to allow Jewish prayers.
- ✓ The raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound have intensified during the Jewish holiday season.
What changed
Ben-Gvir's participation in the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound has heightened tensions in the region.
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Ben-Gvir leads hundreds of Israelis in Al-Aqsa Mosque compound storming
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined hundreds of Israelis in storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under police protection. The incident has sparked widespread condemnation from Arab and Muslim countries. Palestinian shops in Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter were closed to allow Jewish prayers. The raids have intensified during the Jewish holiday season.
Why it matters
The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is a sensitive site in East Jerusalem, holy to Jews and Muslims. Tensions in the region have been escalating, with Hamas warning of consequences for Israeli actions. The storming of the compound has been seen as a provocation by many in the Muslim world.
What is confirmed
- Hundreds of Israelis led by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under police protection.
- The incident has sparked widespread condemnation from Arab and Muslim countries.
- Palestinian shops in Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter were closed to allow Jewish prayers.
- The raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound have intensified during the Jewish holiday season.
- Ben-Gvir declared 'we are the owners of the place in Al-Aqsa' during the incursion.
Still unconfirmed
- Hamas warned of consequences for Israeli actions at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
What to watch next
- Reaction from the international community
- Potential escalation of violence in the region
- Response from Israeli authorities to condemnation
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- Al Jazeera — Ben-Gvir joins hundreds of Israelis to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
- Haaretz — Police close Palestinian shops for Jews to pray in Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter
- Middle East Eye — Israeli actions 'paving way for total control' over Al-Aqsa, says Hamas
- Israel National News — Ben Gvir on Temple Mount: ‘We are the masters here’
- Anadolu Ajansı — Hamas marks Al-Aqsa Intifada anniversary, urges Arab, Muslim support for Palestinians
- Fana News - — Kuwait Condemns Continued Israeli Occupation Escalation in West Ban
- Dawn — Israeli occupiers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem as Palestinian shops forced to close for Jewish prayers
- Fana News - — Saudi Arabia slams Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque
- www.aljazeera.com — Ben-Gvir joins hundreds of Israelis to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque ...
- الأمانة العامة لمجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية — Continued Incursions into Blessed Al Aqsa Mosque by Settlers and Extremists in Israeli Occupation Government Underscore Calculated Bid to Destabilise Regional Security
- TRT World — Hamas marks Al-Aqsa Intifada anniversary, calls for Arab, Muslim support for Palestinians
- شبكة يافا الإخبارية — Muslim World League Condemns Attacks on Al-Aqsa and Statements on Annexation of Southern Lebanon and Gaza
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