Jewish religious rituals are prohibited in the compound by a long-standing agreement between Israel and Jordan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In a released statement, Ben-Gvir declared that he prayed for Israel's victory over the Palestinian Hamas militant group in Gaza and for the safe return of Israeli hostages. He also reiterated his call for Israel to fully annex the entire Gaza territory.

Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir publicly conducted a prayer at Islam's third-holiest site

Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday and said he prayed there, upsetting a delicate arrangement concerning one of Islam's holiest sites. He called for Israel to take over Gaza,

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday and said he prayed there, challenging rules covering one of the most sensitive sites in the Middle East.

Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir prayed at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound, violating a decades-old arrangement.