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Ben-Gvir Leads 3,000 Jews onto Temple Mount, Jordan Condemns

7/23/2026

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Ben-Gvir Leads TempleMount

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led about 3,000 Jewish worshippers onto Jerusalem’s Temple Mount on July 23, 2026, during the Tisha B’Av fast.
Israeli police permitted the worshippers to bring Tisha B’Av liturgical materials onto the Temple Mount.
Jordan’s foreign ministry and Palestinian Authority condemned the visit as breaching non-Muslim prayer ban.
Around a dozen were arrested, with the Prime Minister’s office stating the status-quo stays unchanged.

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Ben-Gvir TempleMount

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led about 3,000 Jewish worshippers onto Jerusalem’s Temple Mount on July 23, 2026, during the Tisha B’Av fast.
Police allowed more than 1,000 Israelis to pray inside while blocking thousands of Palestinians, sparking criticism of status-quo violations.
Palestinian officials reported 4,288 Israelis had entered the compound by midday, exceeding previous holidays.
Jordan’s ministry condemned the incursion as desecration and called for pressure to halt holy-site violations.

Blindspot

Police arrested 16 Jewish suspects after clashes that involved attacks on Palestinians and vandalism of a Muslim cemetery near the Lions’ Gate, according to the left-leaning reports.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In June 1967 Israel seized East Jerusalem and the Temple Mount during the Six-Day War, prompting UN Security Council Resolution 242 to call for withdrawal from the occupied territories. The 1967 “status-quo” on the holy site has since been contested. On 23 July 2026 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led thousands of Jews onto the Mount, reviving the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian dispute.

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Ben-Gvir Leads TempleMount

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led about 3,000 Jewish worshippers onto Jerusalem’s Temple Mount on July 23, 2026, during the Tisha B’Av fast.
Israeli police permitted the worshippers to bring Tisha B’Av liturgical materials onto the Temple Mount.
Jordan’s foreign ministry and Palestinian Authority condemned the visit as breaching non-Muslim prayer ban.
Around a dozen were arrested, with the Prime Minister’s office stating the status-quo stays unchanged.

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