US EditionIsrael's Ben-Gvir says he prayed at Al-Aqsa mosque compound
JERUSALEM DISTRICT, ISRAEL, AUG 3 – Itamar Ben-Gvir led Jewish prayers at the contested Temple Mount, violating a decades-old agreement and drawing widespread condemnation amid heightened Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
- Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's National Security Minister, visited the Al-Aqsa mosque compound and prayed there, challenging existing rules around the sensitive site.
- His visit was significant as it was the first time a government minister prayed openly at the site during Tisha B'av.
- Ben-Gvir prayed for Israel's victory over Hamas and for the return of Israeli hostages.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed that Israel's policy regarding the status quo at the compound remains unchanged.
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Far-right Israeli minister sparks outrage by praying at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site
A far-right Israeli minister has sparked outrage after leading a group of worshippers in prayer at the most sensitive holy site in Jerusalem, despite a decades-old agreement that bars Jews from worshipping there.National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who has previously been convicted for supporting terrorism and inciting anti-Arab racism in Israel, commemorated Tisha B'Av, a Jewish day of mourning, in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound, known to J…
Israel's security minister breaks agreement, prays at Temple Mount
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem and prayed there over the weekend, breaking a longstanding agreement that allows Jews to visit the site, but not pray.
By Dana Karni, Eyad Kourdi and Catherine Nicholls, CNN A far-right Israeli minister sparked outrage Sunday after leading worshippers in prayer at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, despite a decades-old agreement banning Jews from worshipping there. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir — who has previously been convicted of supporting terrorism and inciting anti-Arab racism in Israel — marked Tisha B’Av, a Jewish day of mourning, at the…
By Dana Karni, Eyad Kourdi and Catherine Nicholls, CNN A far-right Israeli minister sparked outrage Sunday after leading worshippers in prayer at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, despite a decades-old agreement banning Jews from worshipping there. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir — who has previously been convicted of supporting terrorism and inciting anti-Arab racism in Israel — marked Tisha B’Av, a Jewish day of mourning, at the…
Israeli minister says he prayed at Al-Aqsa mosque, challenging 'status quo' arrangement - Overpasses For America
Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem over the weekend and said he prayed there, against rules covering one of the most sensitive sites in the Middle East. Under a delicate decades-old “status quo” arrangement with Muslim authorities, the Al-Aqsa compound is administered by a Jordanian religious foundation and Jews can visit but may not pray there. Prime Minister Benjamin N…
Israeli minister says he prayed at al-Aqsa mosque, challenging 'status quo' arrangement
Under a delicate decades-old "status quo" arrangement with Muslim authorities, the al-Aqsa compound is administered by a Jordanian religious foundation, and Jews can visit but may not pray there.
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