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Israeli Security Minister Joins Extremists at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined over 2,300 settlers and far-right groups storming Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under heavy police protection. Hamas claimed the violation of decades-old agreements about the holy site prompted the October 2023 attack.

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Israeli security minister joins Jewish extremists as they storm al-Aqsa mosque compound

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Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was among thousands who gathered at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site Israel’s far-right minister of national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, joined thousands of Jewish extremists who stormed Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Thursday. Escorted by armed police, they prayed, waved the Israeli flag and sang the national anthem in a provocative display of politi