DistantNews
Support us
Israeli minister again enters Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
🇲🇾 Malaysia /Elections & Politics

Israeli minister again enters Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Ongoing story
  • Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound with security protection and a group including Jewish rabbis and settlers.
  • He performed religious rituals and prayed there, actions prohibited for non-Muslims under the status quo arrangements in force since 1967.
  • Ben-Gvir also called for changing the historic status quo and building a Jewish temple at the site, which has drawn international criticism in the past.

Itamar Ben-Gvir again entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, accompanied by Jewish rabbis, settlers and Israeli security personnel. The Israeli national security minister performed religious rituals and prayed in the eastern section of the compound, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Ben-Gvir also openly called for the construction of a Jewish temple at the site and announced plans to change its historic status quo. Under arrangements in force since 1967, non-Muslims may visit the compound but are not allowed to perform religious rituals or pray there.

The far-right Jewish Power leader described the visit in personal and religious terms. “When I was 14 years old, prayer was completely forbidden and anyone who whispered would be arrested. Today we are witnessing a redemption. It is deeply moving to be with you today,” he said, according to Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Elias Karram.

Ben-Gvir has repeatedly entered the compound since taking office in 2022. His visits and actions there have prompted widespread international condemnation.

When I was 14 years old, prayer was completely forbidden and anyone who whispered would be arrested. Today we are witnessing a redemption. It is deeply moving to be with you today.

— Itamar Ben-GvirBen-Gvir made the remarks during his visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, according to Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Elias Karram.
About this summary

Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

More Stories

From Our Blog