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Palestinians are holding urgent talks on their next moves after an extreme-right Israeli minister visited Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, a step so far met with stern words rather than violence. There have been fears Tuesday's controversial visit by Israel's new national security minister, firebrand Itamar Ben-Gvir, could spark a war.…

Leading ultra-Orthodox Jewish figures supporting Israel's coalition government on Wednesday criticised a visit by a far-right minister to a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem, adding internal religious dissent to a cascade of foreign censure.

Jordan says move by ultra-nationalist Israeli minister violates international law

The Palestinian leaders and factions condemned on Tuesday the visit of Israel’s extreme-right firebrand Itamar Ben-Gvir to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh cast the visit as a bid to turn a major mosque there "into a Jewish temple". Addressing his cabinet, Shtayyeh also called on Palestinians to…

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Israel's extreme-right firebrand Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound Tuesday for the first time since becoming national security minister, his spokesman said, enraging Palestinians who see the move as a provocation.

An ultranationalist Israeli Cabinet minister has visited a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site for the first time since taking office in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new far-right government last week

US president calls Israeli prime minister ‘friend for decades’, ignores concerns about rise of far-right politicians.

Top ministers in Israel’s new right-wing, religiously conservative cabinet headed by Netanyahu include illegal settlers.