Ben-Gvir Leads 900 Israelis Into Al-Aqsa Compound Under Police Guard

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 visit fell on Sukkot's third day, a Jewish pilgrimage festival. Jerusalem authorities reported 900 entrants that morning amid street closures. Ben-Gvir declared 'we are the owners of the place in Al-Aqsa'.