"Far-right Israeli Minister Asserts Israel's Control over Temple Mount"

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, declaring it a demonstration of Israel's ownership of the holy site and drawing condemnations from Jordan and the Palestinians. The site is considered the holiest in Judaism and the third-holiest shrine in Islam, making it a major flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Under the status quo, Jews and other non-Muslims are permitted to visit the Temple Mount during certain hours but may not pray there. Ben Gvir praised the Israel Police for its administration of Jewish visits to the holy site, which, he said, "prove who is in charge in Jerusalem."