Israeli minister prays at flashpoint holy site as officials say 33 aid-seekers killed in Gaza
With Israel facing global criticism over famine-like conditions in the besieged strip, Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the hillside compound threatened to further set back efforts by international mediators to halt Israel's nearly two-year military offensive in Gaza.
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