OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has entered into the compound of Al-Aqsa Mosque amid tight security on Tuesday morning for his planned pilgrimage to the Jerusalem holy site, Israeli media reported, two days after he said he would visit the contentious site in the near future.
This came just a dafter after Palestinian Authority said “any attempt by Israel to change the status quo at al-Aqsa Mosque compound (the Temple Mount) or to “annex” parts of the West Bank will be considered as a declaration of war.”
PA presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudaineh said “the repeated Israeli threats to change the historical status quo in the Aqsa Mosque would have serious consequences for everyone.” He reiterated the Palestinians’ opposition to allowing Jews to pray at the site.
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Speaking on occasion of his visit to the Temple Mount, Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir said “our government will not give in to threats from Hamas. The Temple Mount is the most important place for the people of Israel, and we maintain freedom of movement for Muslims and Christians, but Jews will also go up the mountain.”
