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

The Guardian UK Thursday 23 July 2026, 14:33 UTC By Emma Graham-Harrison 1 min read

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Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was among thousands who gathered at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy siteIsrael’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 political power.

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 political power.

Israeli (ORG) Jewish (ORG) al-Aqsa (PERSON) Itamar Ben-Gvir (PERSON) Jerusalem (LOCATION)

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

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