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The Israeli far-right Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir went early Sunday to the highly sensitive site of the Mosques Esplanade in East Jerusalem, an occupied sector annexed by Israel, to pray, report the Israeli media. Similarly, Third holy place of Islam. Furthermore, the esplanade, built on the ruins of the second Jewish temple destroyed in the year 70 by the Romans, is a powder maker where the slightest incident can degenerate to the point of igniting the region. Furthermore, For the Jews, it is the Mount du Temple, the most sacred place in Judaism.

Mr. Ben Gir. Minister of National Security, one of the most radical in the israel announces meeting un security government coalition and accustomed to provocations, published in the morning on social networks a video showing him earlier on the esplanade of mosques, a visit seen as a provocation by the Muslim world and in clear violation of the status quo on holy places. Under this status quo decreed after the conquest of East Jerusalem by Israel in 1967. non-Muslims can go to the esplanade at specific times, without praying to it, but this rule is more and more often flouted by an increasing number of nationalist Jews.

During the day, other images were relayed on social networks, showing Mr. Ben Gvir pronouncing a traditional Jewish prayer. in the company of some of his supporters and under the eyes of the Israeli police. According to the Times of Israelthe minister “Driven a group of Jewish faithful prayer at the top of Mount du Temple this israel announces meeting un security Sunday. while marked on the day of fasting of Ticha Beav”. This fasting day and mourning in the Hebrew calendar commemorates the destruction of the two temples of Jerusalem.

Left daily life Haaretz described this visit as « provocation »believing that the far -right minister “Throwed oil on the fire”. Prime Minister’s office. Benyamin Netanyahu reacted in the process to ensure that “The policy of Israel to maintain the status quo on the temple Mount has not changed and will remain unchanged”.