Worshippers enter the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound following a ceasefire reached between Iran, Israel and the United States in Jerusalem’s Old City, Thursday, April 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Israel’s far-right Police Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday (April 12, 2026), saying he was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers and drawing condemnation from Jordan and the Palestinians. The compound in Jerusalem’s walled Old City is one of the most sensitive sites in West Asia. Known to Jews as Temple Mount, it is the most sacred site in Judaism and is Islam’s third-holiest site. Published – April 12, 2026 09:34 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation At least 100 people killed in ‘mistaken’ air force attack on Nigerian market 3,596 people to vote from homes in Madurai ACs from April 13: DEO