Al Jazeera correspondent Zein Basravi has said that Israeli march at Al-Aqsa mosque was an outward show of dominance by far-right Israelis, including Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who joined.

“No doubt the optics of a far-right [Israeli] leader against the backdrop of one of Islam’s holiest sites is unlikely to help any future negotiations [on a Gaza ceasefire] that may or may not happen,” Basravi said.

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A changed world

A changed world

The phrase ‘security provider’ sounds impressive but there is little clarity on what it means for the country.

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