Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound Sunday, a controversial move by the extreme-right politician amid heightened tensions in annexed east Jerusalem. The move came three days after Ben-Gvir and tens of thousands of Jewish nationalists marched through the Old City and just over a week into a fragile Gaza ceasefire.

The visit by Ben-Gvir to the site comes amid fears by Palestinians that Israeli plans to expand settlements in east Jerusalem will damage the mosque compound. Ben-Gvir's actions are criticized by Hamas, the militant group that rules the blockaded Gaza Strip.

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