A Palestinian lady prays on the al-Aqsa compound, additionally recognized to Jews because the Temple Mount, amid the continuing battle between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in Jerusalem’s Previous Metropolis. (Picture: Reuters)
Israeli PM Netanyahu stated no new restrictions shall be imposed on worshippers’ entry to the Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa Mosque throughout Ramadan.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday stated that there shall be no new restrictions on worshippers’ entry to the Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa Mosque throughout Ramadan. He stated the choice to let worshippers into the compound shall be reevaluated every week however worshippers shall be permitted to enter the compound in the course of the first week of Ramadan.
“Israel’s coverage has at all times been and can at all times stay to keep up the liberty of worship for all religions in Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa Mosque. We’ve at all times acted this manner throughout Ramadan, and we’ll do the identical now as nicely. We’ll do all the pieces to keep up the liberty of worship whereas appropriately sustaining safety and security wants, permitting all Muslims to have fun the vacation,” he additional added.
Israeli nationwide safety minister and firebrand right-wing chief Itamar Ben-Gvir lashed out at his boss following the announcement. “(This exhibits that) Netanyahu and the conflict cupboard suppose that nothing occurred on October 7. This choice places Israel’s residents in peril and will give Hamas a victory picture,” Ben-Gvir stated. He had demanded a restrict to the entry of worshippers to the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa mosque compound.
A report by Israeli information company Haaretz stated that the Israeli safety service Shin Guess opposed Ben-Gvir’s view. Netanyahu’s workplace later pushed again on the stories, saying the premier “made a balanced choice that enables freedom of faith with mandatory safety limits, which have been set by skilled officers”.
Clashes between Palestinian Muslims and Israelis on the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa mosque compound have elevated over the previous few years. It must also be famous that within the final two years, after a number of years the month of Ramadan collided with Passover, Israel’s Independence Day and different Jewish holidays.
Lately, Israel has imposed restrictions on worshipers visiting the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa mosque compound throughout Ramadan if clashes broke out throughout it or if it was celebrated throughout a Jewish vacation, information company Haaretz stated in its report.
For the reason that conflict in 1967, a established order association between Israel, the Palestinians and Jordan has been in place which prevents non-Muslim worship there and permits visits from non-Muslims at particular instances. Jordan is the custodian of Christian and Muslim holy websites in Jerusalem.
United Arab Record chief MK Mansour Abbas praised Netanyahu’s transfer. He urged the Arab group in Israel to “train their proper to worship and observe the vacation within the coming month, whereas abiding by the regulation and sustaining public order”.
“We must always not take this opportunity and endanger [ourselves]. It’s unimaginable that [Israeli] girls and kids are taken hostage in Gaza, and we’ll enable Hamas to have fun its victory on the Temple Mount,” Ben-Gvir stated. It needs to be famous that Hamas’ cited alleged assaults on Palestinians in Al-Aqsa mosque throughout 2023 Ramadan festivities as one of many causes behind the October 7 assaults.
