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Israeli Security Minister Leads Settler Incursion into Al-Aqsa Compound

Jul 23, 2026 03:57 AM CT Jerusalem, Palestine Israel,Jerusalem,Al-Aqsa,Ben-Gvir,settlers,escalation

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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led a group of over 3,000 settlers into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. This action represents a significant escalation in internal Israeli political tensions regarding holy sites and risks triggering broader regional instability, potentially impacting the wider Iran-Israel conflict theater by inflaming Palestinian sentiment and drawing international condemnation.

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More than 3,000 settlers led by Ben-Gvir storm Al-Aqsa According to a statement released by the Ministry of Islamic Endowments in Jerusalem, the Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex along with more than 3,000 Israeli settlers, under heavy protec...

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led a large group of settlers into the Al-Aqsa compound under heavy protection.

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STANDARD Israeli Lawmakers Conduct Mass Incursion at Al-Aqsa Mosque

"The new event describes Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir leading a settler incursion into Al-Aqsa, which is a direct and significant escalation of the mass incursion by Israeli lawmakers described in event 8. Both events involve high-profile Israeli political figures entering the holy site, with the new event involving a higher-ranking official and a larger group, intensifying the political and religious tensions."