Far&right Israeli minister sparks outrage by praying at flashpoint Al&Aqsa mosque compound

Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked regional outrage Sunday by visiting Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound, a flashpoint where non-Muslim prayer is banned. His presence defied longstanding norms as Gaza reeled from deadly aid chaos and deepening famine.

Aug 4, 2025 - 21:05
Far&right Israeli minister sparks outrage by praying at flashpoint Al&Aqsa mosque compound
Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked regional outrage Sunday by visiting Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound, a flashpoint where non-Muslim prayer is banned. His presence defied longstanding norms as Gaza reeled from deadly aid chaos and deepening famine.