Controversial far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused of 'deliberate provocation' after Al Aqsa mosque visit

Israel's far-right minister visits Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, US voices concerns

The United States has raised concerns about Israel's extreme-right firebrand Itamar Ben-Gvir visiting Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque.

Israel's far-right Ben Gvir visits flashpoint Jerusalem holy site as Palestinians slam 'provocation'

By Abeer Salman, Irene Nasser and Elliott Gotkine, CNN Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Tuesday visited the Jerusalem compound known as the Temple Mount by Jews and the Haram al-Sharif or Noble Sanctuary by Muslims, in a move that drew international condemnation. Videos published on Israeli media showed Ben Gvir walking through the compound surrounded by Israeli police. Tensions are high over the flashpoint compl…

Israel’s new far-right national security minister visits al-Aqsa mosque, Palestinians outraged

Although the visit at the flashpoint site passed without incident, it risks worsening frictions with Palestinians after a surge of violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in 2022.

Mideast powers condemn Israel minister's visit to Al-Aqsa mosque compound

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were among nations to condemn a visit Tuesday by Israel's extreme-right new national security minister to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound

Israeli ultranationalist minister faces backlash after Jerusalem holy site visit

Netanyahu attempted to play down the incident, saying it was in line with longstanding understandings at the disputed holy site.

Israeli ultranationalist minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site, drawing condemnation

Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the Temple Mount comes after he was sworn in as Israel's new minister of national security last week.