Jewish Home chief defiles Ibrahimi Mosque

Leader of the right-wing Israeli party 'Jewish Home' stormed Thursday evening the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil city under heavy security protection.

Naftali Bennett's visit was unannounced for security reasons.

He desecrated the Mosque along with several members of his party and entered Yitzhak hall, which had been closed before Jews for almost a year.

During his visit to the city, Bennett, who is also the minister of the economy, met with army commander in al-Khalil Yariv Ben Ezra.

The visit took place just a few days ahead of the Israeli Knesset election and weeks after Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu announced his plan to visit the Islamic holy site.