Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Thursday morning to pray for Israel’s soldiers and the hostages in Gaza.

“This morning, I ascended to the site of our Holy Temple to pray for the safety of our soldiers, the swift return of all the hostages, and absolute victory, with God’s help,” the Otzma Yehudit Party leader tweeted.

The visit prompted the Prime Minister’s Office to clarify that “the status quo on the Temple Mount has not changed.”