Israel’s far-right Police Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited the ​flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday (April 12, 2026), saying he ‌was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers and drawing ​condemnation from Jordan and the Palestinians.

The compound ⁠in Jerusalem’s walled Old City is one of the most sensitive sites in West Asia. Known to Jews as ‌Temple Mount, it is the most sacred site in Judaism and is Islam’s third-holiest site.