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

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






Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has visited the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem.



He was seen in a video posted by his office online at the site, saying: "Today, I feel like the owner here. 



"There is still more to do, more to improve.

I keep pushing the prime minister to do more and more - we ⁠must keep rising higher and higher."



In response, the Jordanian foreign ministry said Ben Gvir's visit violated the status quo agreement, under which al-Aqsa is administered by a Jordanian foundation. 



The foreign ministry said Ben Gvir's visit was a "desecration of its sanctity, a condemnable escalation and ⁠an unacceptable provocation".






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