Israeli minister visits Al Aqsa Mosque compound

JERUSALEM: Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir prompted strong condemnation from Arab nations and Palestinian group Hamas on Wednesday with his latest visit to the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City.

The firebrand politician was visiting the site in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem after returning to the government last month following the resumption of the conflict against Hamas in Gaza.

Ben Gvir had quit the cabinet in January in protest at...