The Temple Mount Tensions Escalate: A Flashpoint for Conflict The latest storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by over 2,300 Israeli settlers and far right groups is the latest installment in a long running drama at one of Jerusalem's most contested sites.
Thousands gathered on the Temple Mount, also known as Haram al Sharif to Muslims, during the Jewish holiday of Tisha B'Av, fueling high tensions.
At the center of this maelstrom is National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, a far right figure who has advocated for Israel's assertion of authority over Jerusalem.