Israel's Ben-Gvir Storms Al-Aqsa Mosque Amid 38-Day Closure, Far-Right Israeli Minister Storms Mosque

Ben-Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under heavy police protection.

The compound had been closed to Muslim worshippers for 38 consecutive days.

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The storming drew widespread condemnation across the Arab and Muslim world.

Qatar condemned it as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.

The Arab League described it as a dangerous escalation.

Hamas declared it a reflection of the occupation's insistence on Judaization.

Saudi Arabia condemned it as a blatant invasion.

Al-Aqsa Mosque has been a place of worship exclusively for Muslims since the Ottoman era.

UNSC and UNESCO resolutions have affirmed the illegitimacy of Israeli measures to change the city's character since 1967.

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Israeli authorities allowed illegal settlers to forcibly enter the compound, with 280 incursions in 2025 alone.

The storming came amid an ongoing closure used to tighten control, not for security reasons.

Ben-Gvir's incursions represent a persistent series of provocations.

Ben-Gvir's raid extended beyond a local incident.

“Several countries on Tuesday expressed their rejection of the entry into the al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, described as far-right, while occupation authorities continued to close the mosque to worshippers for more than a month”

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It fueled Palestinian public anger and foreshadowed new waves of violence.

Jordan emphasized that it holds exclusive jurisdiction over Al-Aqsa.

The Palestinian Ministry urged international institutions to act urgently.