The statement follows a mass raid on the holy site by thousands of ultranationalist Israelis on Thursday

Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, amongst other officials, leading a mass ultranationalist raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem, on 23 July, 2026 (Reuters)

Published date: 24 July 2026 02:30 BST

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