29.10.2026 22:58
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir raided Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem one day before the general election. Ben-Gvir, who entered the courtyard under heavy protection by Israeli police, then went to the Western Wall and performed Jewish rituals.
One day before the general elections in Israel, far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir carried out a raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. During the raid, which was carried out under heavy police protection, it was reported that Ben-Gvir performed Jewish rituals at the Buraq (Wailing) Wall.
HOURS BEFORE THE ELECTION
Hours before the election in Israel, what happened at Al-Aqsa Mosque caused renewed tension. Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy protection by Israeli police.
According to a report by Israel's Channel 7 television, after carrying out the raid on Al-Aqsa, Ben-Gvir went to the Buraq (Wailing) Wall and performed Jewish rituals there.
FEIGLIN ALSO RAIDED AL-AQSA MOSQUE
The Israeli radical right-wing organization called “In Our Hands” announced in a statement that Moshe Feiglin, a parliamentary candidate for the “Zionism Is Our Religion” party, also raided Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The organization called on Israelis usurping Palestinian land to increase raids on Al-Aqsa on election day. This call made before the election and the successive raids brought the tension at the holy site back onto the agenda.
POLICE ALLOW IT
Since 2003, Israeli police have allowed Israelis usurping Palestinian land to enter Al-Aqsa Mosque in line with its unilateral decision. These visits are considered by Palestinians to be violations of the status of the holy site.
In Israel, after the attacks and clashes in the region during the four-year rule of the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, voters are preparing to go to the polls for the general election. One day before the election, Ben-Gvir's raid on Al-Aqsa was among the developments that could increase tension in the region in the pre-election period.