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Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad condemn 'storming' of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Hamas has said National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's "storming" of Al-Aqsa Mosque earlier today is a "dangerous escalation", and called on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and Arab League to "take serious action to stop these systemic violations".

Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) said the far-right minister had "violated the sanctity" of the mosque, and called out "Islamic and Arab silence" over Israeli crimes.

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine warned Ben Gvir he's "playing with fire" and called for a "broader mobilisation to confront" Israeli incursions on holy sites.