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Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir takes part in the Jerusalem Day Flag March in the Old City on June 5, 2024 in Jerusalem. — Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir takes part in the Jerusalem Day Flag March in the Old City on June 5, 2024, in Jerusalem. — Amir Levy/Getty Images

Members of Israeli security forces guard the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound following clashes that erupted during Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan in Jerusalem on April 5, 2023.

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An armed Israeli soldier watches nationalists gathered at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on June 5, 2024, during the so-called Jerusalem Day flag march.

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Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel's new Minister of National Security and leader of the far-right Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party, greets supporters during a visit to Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market on Dec. 30, 2022.

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Elizabeth Hagedorn

Elizabeth Hagedorn

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Israeli cabinet minister Itamar Ben-Gvir walks through the courtyard of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, which Jews know as the Temple Mount

US leads criticism of Israel minister for Al-Aqsa visit

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