OCCUPIED AL-QUDS August 26. 2024 (Saba) -A provocative statement by Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel's Minister of National Security, has stirred significant political controversy.
In an interview with Israeli radio on Monday, Ben Gvir announced plans to construct a synagogue within al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
He asserted that existing policies allow for Jewish prayer at the site and maintained that there is "equal law between Jews and Muslims."
The statement was met with immediate backlash. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office quickly issued a clarification, asserting that there would be no change to the existing status quo at al-Aqsa.
Ben Gvir's remarks have drawn widespread criticism from across the political spectrum, including members of Netanyahu's own coalition.
Israeli Interior Minister Moshe Arbel was among the first to condemn the proposal, calling for Netanyahu to remove Ben Gvir from his position.
Arbel warned that Ben Gvir's comments jeopardize Israel’s diplomatic relationships with Muslim-majority countries and could lead to severe repercussions.
The situation remains tense as leaders and commentators react to the potential ramifications of Ben Gvir’s controversial proposal.
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