Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, stirs up trouble with controversial visit to Jerusalem’s most sensitive Muslim holy site.
Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Thursday, a move that could affect the Gaza cease-fire talks. Itamar Ben-Gvir, an ultranationalist settler leader, said he visited the contested Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to pray for the return of the hostages “but without a reckless deal, without surrendering.” The move could disrupt