Arab States Condemn Ben-Gvir's Al-Aqsa Visit; Hamas Denounces Netanyahu's Entry
Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia said the visit violated the site's status quo, while Hamas accused the Israeli prime minister of an 'assault' on Al-Aqsa's identity, according to Anadolu Agency.
Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia condemned a visit by Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, saying it violated the site's status quo, according to Anadolu Agency.
The Turkish news agency also reported that Hamas denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's entry into the holy site, accusing him of an "assault" on its identity.
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- Arab states condemn Ben-Gvir’s Al-Aqsa visit as Hamas denounces Netanyahu’s entry into holy site — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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