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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. File | Photo Credit: AFP An Israeli far-right Minister stepped up pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to end negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire aimed at securing the release of hostages. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called for an end to indirect talks with Hamas, which…
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Ben Gvir’s latest visit drew sharp condemnation from both Muslim countries as well as Western powers. Jerusalem: A far-right Israeli minister drew international condemnation Tuesday by praying with thousands of Jews at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in annexed east Jerusalem, defying a ban on Jewish prayer at the flashpoint site. National Security Minister Itamar Ben…
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Al-Aqsa compound on August 13, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video. | Photo Credit: Reuters Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir led hundreds of Israelis into the al-Aqsa mosque compound in annexed east Jerusalem on Tuesday and performed prayers marking a Jewish holiday, sources…
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