Israeli minister Ben-Gvir leads settler incursion into Al-Aqsa compound

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined hundreds of Israelis in a heavily guarded incursion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, declaring 'we are the owners of the place.' This marks a provocative escalation in the contested holy site, risking heightened Israeli-Palestinian tensions and potential regional backlash. The act, while not unprecedented, signals a hardening of official Israeli posture under the current government.