Tel Aviv, Aug. 4 -- Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem sparked regional condemnation and raised concerns over escalating tensions. The move came as Israeli strikes continued across the Gaza Strip.
Dozens of Palestinians were reportedly killed enroute to aid distribution points today, amid mounting global criticism accusing Israel of creating famine-like conditions in the besieged Palestinian enclave.
The visit also came after Hamas released videos showing an Israeli hostage in Gaza who appeared visibly frail and emaciated. The footage sparked public outrage in Israel and intensified pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to reach a deal for th...