US, UN, Arab states condemn al-Aqsa visit by Israeli hardline minister

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City on Aug. 13, 2024, in this image taken from video. (Temple Mount Administration via Reuters)

The United States, the United Nations and Arab countries condemned a visit by Israel’s hardline national security minister and hundreds of supporters to Jerusalem’s flashpoint al-Aqsa Mosque compound, where they performed Jewish prayers.