Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Storms Al-Aqsa Mosque Ahead of Knesset Elections
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex on Monday with heavy police escort, praying at the Western Wall before Tuesday's Knesset elections. He was accompanied by MK Moshe Feiglin. The incident occurred amidst ongoing Israeli actions at the mosque and Ben-Gvir's advocacy for increased Jewish prayer there.
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- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex on Monday under heavy police guard.
- Ben-Gvir performed prayers at the Western Wall on the eve of Tuesday's Knesset elections.
- Far-right MK Moshe Feiglin accompanied Ben-Gvir during the Al-Aqsa Mosque incursion.
- Local sources confirmed stringent security measures during Ben-Gvir's entry.
- The incident follows repeated entries by Ben-Gvir and his calls for expanded Jewish prayer at the site.
Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex on Monday under heavy police protection, performing prayers at the Western Wall. The incursion occurred on the eve of the general elections scheduled for Tuesday. The Jerusalem Governorate stated that Ben-Gvir was accompanied by far-right Knesset member Moshe Feiglin during his entry into the mosque. Local sources reported that Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque amidst stringent security measures and offered prayers at the Western Wall. A circulated photograph depicted Ben-Gvir surrounded by Israeli police and special forces units within the mosque's courtyards. This incident follows ongoing Israeli violations against the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Ben-Gvir's repeated entries, coinciding with his calls to expand Jewish prayer services within its grounds.
