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Israel's Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Israeli police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, praising Jewish visitors who prayed there despite arrangements reserving the site for Muslim prayer. The visit drew condemnation from Jordan and Palestinian officials. The compound, known to Jews as Temple Mount and to Muslims as Al-Aqsa, is a highly sensitive religious site.
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