Palestine weekly wrap: ‘Master of the house’ says Ben-Gvir as Al-Aqsa opens
Al Jazeera·7h ago·Anger
What Happened
Muslim worshippers returned to Al-Aqsa Mosque on April 9 after 40-day closure, with over 100,000 attending prayers. Christian holy sites also reopened for Easter observances. However, Israeli settlers, including National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, stormed Al-Aqsa performing Jewish rituals. Meanwhile, Israeli forces killed Al Jazeera journalist Mohammed Wishah in Gaza on April 8, bringing Palestinian media deaths to 262 since October 2023. Dozens more Palestinians died in subsequent strikes.
Key Entities
Al-Aqsa MosqueItamar Ben-GvirMohammed WishahGaza StripPalestinian AuthorityJordanIsraelOctober 7 conflict