00:22A new video from Jerusalem is going viral,
00:26showing a group linked to Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir
00:31inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
00:36Once again, it is triggering a major political and religious controversy.
00:42The footage, around 15 seconds long,
00:46shows a group of Jewish men wearing kippahs
00:49standing on the stone steps inside the compound.
00:54Some have visible prayer fringes,
00:57others are holding up phones, recording the moment.
01:01They are surrounded by heavy Israeli police presence,
01:06armed officers clearly visible in the background.
01:11One man raises his arm while filming,
01:14while a woman in a hijab sits nearby, watching.
01:20The video is being widely shared with claims that the group was storming the site for rituals.
01:27That interpretation comes largely from how the visit itself is viewed,
01:32not just what is visible in the footage.
01:38Now, this site is extremely sensitive.
01:42Under a long-standing status quo arrangement,
01:46non-Muslims are allowed to visit, but not allowed to pray.
01:50And any perceived violation quickly becomes a flashpoint.
01:58Ben Gvir has visited the site multiple times in recent years,
02:03often under heavy police escort.
02:05And in past instances, he has been seen praying and openly challenging the restrictions.
02:13Supporters argue Jews should have the right to pray at the site.
02:18Critics say these visits are deliberate provocations meant to change the status quo.
02:25The timing is also raising questions.
02:28This video surfaced just as U.S.-Iran talks collapsed after long negotiations.
02:35While there is no direct evidence linking the two,
02:38such moments often heighten tensions across the region.
02:42So what we are seeing is not just a 15-second clip,
02:47but a snapshot of a much larger conflict over faith, power,
02:52and control of one of the world's most contested sites.
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