JERUSALEM: A far-right Israeli minister sparked fresh outrage on Monday (Aug 27) by saying he would build a synagogue at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound if he could, once again challenging government policy.
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attends a weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, on Sep 10, 2023. JERUSALEM: A far-right Israeli minister sparked fresh outrage on Monday by saying he would build a synagogue at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound if he could, once again challenging government policy.
Under the status quo maintained by Israeli authorities, Jews and other non-Muslims are allowed to visit the compound in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem during specified hours, but they are not permitted to pray there or display religious symbols. Since taking office as national security minister in December 2022, Ben Gvir has visited the disputed holy site at least six times, drawing severe condemnations.
Qatar's foreign ministry likewise denounced the call to build a synagogue at the Al-Aqsa compound as"a provocation to the feelings of Muslims around the world" and warned it could undermine efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.Several Israeli officials also condemned Ben Gvir, while a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said"there is no change" to the current policy.
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