Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf defended his Temple Mount visit on Tisha B'Av, stating it was coordinated and criticizing Jewish condemnations.
Israel's government removed the next three bills from the plenum's agenda after realizing they no longer had a majority.
Leading Ashkenazi haredi newspaper criticized Itamar Ben-Gvir for visiting the Temple Mount, urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to act against him.
Qatar, the US, and others condemned Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit as provocative, warning it could derail hostage release talks.
Netanyahu’s authority is in question as he publicly clashes with ministers and struggles to control policy amid ongoing crises.
The National Security Minister responded to the video shortly after its release, saying that the video did come from the terrorist organization and that he is "not afraid of them.
With Tisha B'Av approaching, a new survey reveals that nearly half of Israelis worry about a potential civil conflict. The poll also explores which leaders are seen as dividing the public.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir responded to the decision by criticizing state investigators and praising the conduct of Ch.-Supt. Amit Pollak.
The suspects include a licensing official at the National Security Ministry, as well as three officials who worked to collect firearm license applications and approve them.
The right to prayer at the Temple Mount was permitted long before Ben-Gvir, by the highest court in the land.
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