His visit drew condemnation from Jordan and Palestinian officials.

The compound in Jerusalem’s walled Old City is one of the most sensitive sites ​in the Middle East. Known to Jews as Temple Mount, ​it is the most sacred site in Judaism and is ⁠Islam’s third-holiest site.

Under a delicate, decades-old arrangement with Muslim authorities, it ​is administered by a Jordanian religious foundation, and Jews can visit but ​may not pray there.

Suggestions that Israel would alter the rules have sparked outrage among Muslims and ignited violence in the past.

There was no immediate sign of unrest on ​Thursday after Ben-Gvir’s visit on Tisha B’Av, a day of fasting ​and lament in Judaism mourning the destruction of the ancient Jewish temples.

“On Tisha B’Av ‌we ⁠mark the destruction. But we also see huge progress on the Temple Mount. Look at what’s happening here – Jews praying, feeling like they’re the owners of the place. This has never happened before,” Ben-Gvir said ​in a video, ​which appeared to ⁠show one Jewish visitor bowing in prayer.

Jordan’s foreign ministry and the Palestinian religious affairs ministry both condemned Ben-Gvir’s ​visit, which they said violated the status quo agreements.

Jordan ​said Ben-Gvir’s ⁠visit was “a desecration of the sanctity of the mosque, an escalation, a barbaric act, and unacceptable provocation.”

There was no immediate comment from Netanyahu’s office. ⁠Previous such ​visits and statements by Ben-Gvir have prompted ​announcements from Netanyahu saying that there is no change in Israel’s policy of keeping the ​status quo.