Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir : Israel’s Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir created a controversy by visiting the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex on Tuesday. He prayed with thousands of Jews at the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in East Jerusalem, after which there was a lot of controversy. He is being criticized for praying here despite the ban. France, America and other Muslim countries have issued their statement. Arab countries have reacted sharply to this. At the same time, America and Western countries have also condemned this move. The media report said that Israeli Minister Ben Gvir has vowed to defeat Hamas in Gaza, ignoring the ongoing ban on Al-Aqsa.
Why did the controversy arise?
Actually, there has been a dispute over the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex for a long time. Jews are prohibited from praying here. This is the reason that when there is a conflict going on between Israel and Hamas and Israeli ministers started praying in the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, there has been a controversy at the international level. Al Aqsa Mosque is considered the third holiest place in Islam and a symbol of Palestinian national identity.
violated the rules
Ben Gvir entered the mosque premises with thousands of Jews on Tuesday, after which he also prayed there. A video of this was also made. According to the video, Ben Gvir also vowed to defeat Hamas. Ben Gvir also ignored this ban of the Israeli government. After this, the US, European Union and United Nations along with Muslim countries condemned it. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Ben Gvir has violated the rules by going to Al Aqsa. He has asked Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to stop such incidents. Blinken said that such incidents will increase tensions. At the same time, Jordan’s Foreign Ministry called it a violation of international law. It is also reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately denied that any changes would be made to the rules preventing Jews from praying at this place, which is also sacred for Muslims. He also reprimanded Ben Gvir, a leader in the ruling coalition.