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5K Jews, Including Israel's Ben-Gvir, Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque

5,0005K Jews, Including Israel's Ben-Gvir, Storm Al-Aqsa on Tisha B'AvMosque

5K Jews, Including Israel's Ben-Gvir, Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
Above: Itamar Ben Gvir (C) enters Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on July 23, 2026. Image credit: Ilia Yefimovich/AFP/Getty Images

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