Ben Gvir visits Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, says 'I feel like the owner'

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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied Jerusalem on April 12, 2026, stating he felt like the "owner" of the site. Jordan's foreign ministry condemned the visit as a violation of the Status Quo agreement and an unacceptable provocation.

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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied Jerusalem. In a video posted by his office, he was seen at the site saying: "Today, I feel like the owner here.

Ben Gvir visits Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, says 'I feel like the owner'

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