Ben-Gvir leads hundreds into Al-Aqsa compound under police protection

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led hundreds of Israelis into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on September 28, 2026, under police protection. The entry fell on Sukkot's third day. Jerusalem authorities reported 900 entrants that morning amid street closures. Ben-Gvir declared 'we are the owners of the place in Al-Aqsa'.