More than 2,300 Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
Over 2,300 Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on a Jewish mourning day, led by a far-right minister.
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More than 2,300 Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The visit was led by far-right minister Ben-Gvir and coincided with a Jewish mourning day. A group reported that a handful of individuals were arrested for praying.
Coverage from Al Jazeera, Yahoo, U.S. News & World Report, and The Times of Israel emphasizes the scale of the entry and the involvement of government leadership. Haaretz reports separate incidents involving a suspected West Bank stabbing attack that wounded one Israeli and the shooting of two Palestinians.
Future developments concern the fallout from the arrests of worshipers and the security situation following the reports of violence in the West Bank.
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Quick answers
How many Israelis entered Al-Aqsa Mosque?
According to Al Jazeera, more than 2,300 Israelis entered the mosque.
Who led the visit to the compound?
Yahoo and U.S. News & World Report report that far-right minister Ben-Gvir led the visit.
Were there any arrests?
The Times of Israel reports that a handful of people were arrested over prayer.
Coverage (7)
- Ultranationalist Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound NBC News · 2h ago
- Jordan fumes over ‘flagrant violation’ as thousands of Jews visit Temple Mount The Times of Israel · 2h ago
- Israeli far-right minister leads hundreds to Al-Aqsa on Jewish mourning day Yahoo · 2h ago
- Israel's Ben-Gvir Visits Flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound U.S. News & World Report · 2h ago
- Live updates • One Israeli wounded in suspected West Bank stabbing attack; 2 Palestinians shot Haaretz · 2h ago
- Thousands of Jewish worshipers ascending Temple Mount, handful arrested over prayer, group says The Times of Israel · 2h ago
- More than 2,300 Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem Al Jazeera · 2h ago
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