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Israel’s new far-right national security minister sparks controversy over holy site

Five days after taking office, Israel’s new national security minister made a rare visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. The site is respected by both Muslims and Jews, who call it the Temple Mount, and has been for decades amid tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. Nick Schifrin has more on the subject and why it is so controversial.

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