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Controversial Israeli minister enters area around Al-Aqsa Mosque on first Friday of Ramadan

Controversial Israeli minister enters area around Al-Aqsa Mosque on first Friday of Ramadan

  • Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is seen making provocative remarks directed at Palestinians in presence of Israeli police
  • It comes amid heightened Israeli security and restrictions on Palestinians entering the mosque, despite which an estimated 80,000 people attend first Friday prayers of the holy month
By Arab News ·
Special Pakistan condemns ‘storming’ of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Ben-Gvir 

Pakistan condemns ‘storming’ of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Ben-Gvir 

By Shahjahan Khurram  ·
Britain and other international allies will formally sanction far-right Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. video

UK and allies sanction Israel ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich

By AFP ·
Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir visits Yale after Mar-a-Lago fundraiser

Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir visits Yale after Mar-a-Lago fundraiser

By Arab News ·
Update Israeli hardline minister Ben-Gvir quits government over Gaza deal video

Israeli hardline minister Ben-Gvir quits government over Gaza deal

By Agencies ·
Hard-line Israeli minister Ben-Gvir threatens to quit over Gaza deal

Hard-line Israeli minister Ben-Gvir threatens to quit over Gaza deal

By Reuters ·
Israel’s ‘scorched earth’ policy in Gaza forcing West to ‘walk tightrope:’ Official

Israel’s ‘scorched earth’ policy in Gaza forcing West to ‘walk tightrope:’ Official

By Arab News ·
Special Arab League, Egypt condemn provocative act by Israeli ministers in storming Al-Aqsa Mosque

Arab League, Egypt condemn provocative act by Israeli ministers in storming Al-Aqsa Mosque

By Gobran Mohamed ·
Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli minister’s ‘storming’ of Al-Aqsa mosque

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli minister’s ‘storming’ of Al-Aqsa mosque

By Arab News ·
Biden brands Israeli ministers ‘extreme’

Biden brands Israeli ministers ‘extreme’

By Arab News ·
Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. (File/Reuters)

EU cancels Tel Aviv event in protest over radical minister

By Reuters ·
Opposition mounts against formation of Israeli national guard under far-right minister

Opposition mounts against formation of Israeli national guard under far-right minister

By Mohammed Najib ·
Israel OKs Ben-Gvir’s ‘national guard’ but hedges on his powers

Israel OKs Ben-Gvir’s ‘national guard’ but hedges on his powers

By Reuters ·

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