Ben-Gvir joins hundreds of Israelis to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Hundreds of Israelis led by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under police protection. The Jerusalem governorate said Israeli forces closed intersections and streets around the Old City to facilitate the intrusion during the third day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Participants danced and sang inside the mosque courtyards, with about 900 people entering, as Ben-Gvir claimed the site belongs to the Jewish people.