Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked fresh regional tensions by leading thousands of Israelis to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount — a site sacred to both Jews and Muslims — on a Jewish holy day, where they prayed, waved flags, and sang the national anthem, defying longstanding agreements that ban non-Muslim prayer. Ben-Gvir, who recently appointed a loyal ally to lead Jerusalem police, has been pushing to dismantle restrictions, including allowing Jewish prayer and religious materials — moves condemned by Palestinian officials, Israel’s Peace Now group, and Jordan’s foreign ministry as provocative and destabilizing. Ben-Gvir himself declared “enormous progress,” claiming Jews “feel like the owners,” while past visits to the site have ignited major conflicts, including the second intifada and Hamas’s October attacks — raising fears that current actions could trigger another wave of violence.
Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör
The Daily News Now!. Innehållet i podden är skapat av The Daily News Now! och inte av,
eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.
