Israeli minister Ben-Gvir enters Buraq Wall plaza under heavy security
Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Buraq Wall plaza in Jerusalem under tight security during Sukkot.
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AIA video circulated today showed far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entering the Buraq Wall plaza in occupied Jerusalem under heavy security.
In the footage, Ben-Gvir performed Talmudic rituals and held Torah scrolls, coinciding with the second day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
Earlier on Sunday morning, more than 1,100 settlers entered the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of Israeli forces, also marking the second day of Sukkot. The groups brought in plant offerings and performed collective rituals, an escalation that Jerusalem Governorate described as a violation of the mosque's historical and legal status quo.
Since early morning, the courtyards have witnessed prayers and Talmudic rituals near the Cotton Merchants’ Gate, along with chanting, dance circles, and what is known as "epic prostration" and mass bowing.
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