# Israel’s far-right National Security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked outrage after leading a group of worshippers in Jewish prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the most sensitive holy site in Jerusalem. This is despite a decades-old arrangement, where anyone can visit the site, but only Muslims are allowed to pray there. The Palestinian Ministry of Religious Affairs condemned Ben Gvir’s visit, calling him an extremist. Jordan, a custodian of the site, described the minister’s visit as an unacceptable provocation and a flagrant violation of international law.
Far-right Israeli minister criticised for praying at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site