A far-right Israeli minister visited and prayed at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site on Sunday, triggering regional condemnation and fears that the provocative move could further escalate tensions.

A far-right Israeli minister prays at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, known to Jews as Temple Mount, sparking regional condemnation. Meanwhile, 27 more Gazans have been killed seeking aid, officials say.

A far-right Israeli minister sparked outrage on Sunday after leading a group of Jewish worshippers in prayer at the most sensitive holy site in Jerusalem, despite a decades-old agreement that bars Jews from worshipping there.