Police Oppose Allowing Jews Entry to Al-Aqsa Courtyards on Saturdays
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Israeli police have submitted a report opposing the opening of the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards to Jewish visitors on Saturdays, contradicting National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Ben-Gvir has previously advocated for allowing Jewish entry and rituals on Saturdays, a stance that has drawn international condemnation. The police recommend maintaining the current restrictions, which allow visits only on weekdays.
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- Israeli police oppose allowing Jewish visitors into Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards on Saturdays.
- The police stance conflicts with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's position.
- Ben-Gvir has previously supported Jewish entry and rituals at the site.
- Arab and Islamic nations have condemned such moves as violations of the status quo.
- Current policy permits Jewish visits from Sunday to Thursday during set hours.
- Ben-Gvir asked Prime Minister Netanyahu last September to change the visiting policy.
Israel's police have submitted a report opposing the opening of the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards to Jewish visitors on Saturdays, according to a report by the Hebrew website "Walla!". This stance by the police contradicts that of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has repeatedly expressed pride in changes made at the Temple Mount, the Jewish designation for Al-Aqsa and its courtyards. Ben-Gvir's previous statements, particularly during the 26th Knesset election campaign, indicated his support for allowing Jews to perform Talmudic rituals within the mosque's courtyards, a move that drew condemnation from Arab and Islamic nations as a violation of the status quo in Jerusalem.
The police report advocates for maintaining the current situation, which prohibits Jewish entry to the courtyards on Saturdays. Currently, Jewish visits are permitted from Sunday to Thursday during specific hours. Last September, Ben-Gvir had approached Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to request a change in this arrangement, seeking to open the mosque's doors to Jews on Saturdays.
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