On Monday morning, Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount, a holy site for Jews, to celebrate Jerusalem Day
“I ascended the Temple Mount in honor of Jerusalem Day and prayed for victory in the war, the return of all our hostages, and the success of the new Shin Bet chief, Major General David Zini.
Happy Jerusalem Day!” Ben-Gvir wrote on social media, along with a video of him speaking at the site.
During the visit, Ben-Gvir was accompanied by Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf, responsible for the Negev, Galilee and National Resilience, and MP Yitzhak Kroizer.
Another politician, MP Zvi Sukkot, also visited the Temple Mount and posted a video of himself prostrating himself and holding an Israeli flag, saying in Hebrew, “The Temple Mount is in our hands.”
The visit came as Israel celebrated the 58th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, which occurred during the 1967 Six-Day War, when the regions of Judea and Samaria were also liberated.
Thousands of people were expected to take part in the traditional March of the Flags, a parade that takes place annually in the capital.
The march was scheduled to begin on Monday afternoon, with thousands of Israelis marching through the Old City of Jerusalem to the Western Wall.
The event usually brings together many young people carrying Israeli flags and singing patriotic songs.
Because of the potential for tensions with Muslim areas of the city, security is tight during the parade.
Jordan has criticized Ben-Gvir’s visit to the Temple Mount.
Some opponents see the presence of Jews there as provocative, but the minister argues that visiting the holiest site in Judaism is a legitimate right and an expression of Israel’s sovereignty.
Published in 05/26/2025 15h39
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