Israeli minister denounced for prayer call at Jerusalem holy site

Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the al-Aqsa Mosque compound with Israelis who defied a ban on Jewish prayer.

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The visit by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, known to Jews as Temple Mount, has been condemned as provocative by Palestinian leaders, as well as the US, France, the UN and several Arab states.

Mr Ben-Gvir said in a video that “our policy is to enable Jewish prayer”.

But the Israeli prime minister’s office insisted there had been no change to the status quo agreement that allows only Muslim worship there.

The site is the holiest place for Jews because it was the site of two Biblical temples. It is the third holiest place for Muslims, who believe it was where the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven.

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