Far-Right Israeli Minister Leads Thousands Storming Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, accompanied by over 2,300 Israeli colonists and far-right activists, stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. The highly provocative incursion, carried out under heavy police protection, further inflamed religious and geopolitical tensions.
Date: July 23, 2026
Location: Middle East, Israel
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: protest
Severity: HIGH
Source: Al Jazeera / WAFA