Israel’s Ben-Gvir storms Palestinian town in occupied East Jerusalem

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed the Palestinian town of Silwan, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque, on Tuesday under heavy security protection, according to local authorities, Anadolu reports.

The incursion took place “amid strict security measures and a heavy deployment of Israeli occupation forces across the area,” Jerusalem Governorate said on Facebook, alongside a video showing the extremist minister entering Silwan under heavy security escort.

Silwan, a Palestinian town in occupied East Jerusalem, has long been a flashpoint due to illegal settlement expansion, home demolitions, and frequent Israeli raids.

Israel occupied East Jerusalem, where Al-Aqsa is located, during the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. It annexed the entire city in 1980 in a move never recognized by the international community.

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