Israeli security minister joins Jewish extremists as they storm al-Aqsa mosque compound
Summary
Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, joined thousands of Jewish activists who entered the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, an area considered very holy and sensitive. This action broke a long-standing agreement that bans non-Muslim prayer in the site, causing strong reactions from Palestinians, neighboring countries, and international groups.Key Facts
- Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s far-right security minister, entered the al-Aqsa mosque compound with thousands of Jewish extremists.
- Under a decades-old agreement, non-Muslims are not allowed to pray at the compound, which is called al-Haram al-Sharif by Muslims and Temple Mount by Jews.
- Ben-Gvir has changed rules to allow Jewish visitors to pray and bring religious materials, breaking the status quo.
- The Palestinian religious ministry said these visits aim to cause a religious war in the region.
- The visit happened on Tisha B’Av, a Jewish holy day marking the destruction of two ancient temples on the site.
- The Jordanian government condemned the storming and asked the world to pressure Israel to stop violating holy sites.
- Israeli police arrested 16 Jewish suspects after violence against Palestinians and damage to a Muslim cemetery near the compound.
- Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports Jewish prayer at the site but claims the status quo agreement has not been broken.
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