National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir made a statement today, revealing that he had visited the Har Habayis earlier in the day and davened there.
The Prime Minister’s Office responded immediately, clarifying that the established status quo, which prohibits Jewish prayer on the Har Habayis, remained unchanged.
“I went up this morning to the place of our holy temple, to pray for the safety of our soldiers, the speedy return of the hostages, and total victory, with the help of God,” Ben Gvir posted on X, sharing an image of himself walking at the site.
In response to his visit, the Prime Minister’s Office swiftly released a statement affirming, “The status quo on the Temple Mount has not changed.”
Knesset member Mansour Abbas, from the Islamist Ra’am party, condemned Ben Gvir’s actions, accusing the far-right minister of “desecrating the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.”
The Hamas terror group reacted to Ben Gvir’s visit by calling on Palestinians to “confront the occupation and to escalate the situation.”
While Jews are not officially permitted to daven at the Har Habayis, the Israel Police, under Ben Gvir’s ministry, has increasingly allowed limited Jewish prayer in the area.
The current status quo at the Har Habayis permits Muslims to pray freely and generally enter the site without restrictions, whereas non-Muslims, including Jews, are only allowed to visit during certain times and are prohibited from praying.
{Matzav.com Israel}
moran!
Maskim!!!
For a yid to ascend many areas of the Har Habayis it is absolutely ossur. In the eyes of the world, it’s considered a provocation. However, imagine if Timothy M. Dolan, (current archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York), came out with a declaration forbidding people of other faiths from entering his tumaah, and moreover, having them arrested or forcefully removed for praying there. It wouldn’t happen because this is the United States of America! And freedom of religion is paramount. So why does the Israeli govt pander to the Muslim animals? To prevent Yiddishe presence on Har Habayis? Huh? No. Ben Gvir shouldn’t go there. He is too public and too controversial for the Arabs to stomach. But think objectively. Is this fair or just or egalitarian?
Otzmah has six seats in the knesset, bibi should think before messing with them