After reducing the number of visitors and worshipers, Waqf announced another step in the war in the spread of the Corona virus • Students for the Temple Mount: "It's a show of concern for the public"

• Will be closed to visitors and worshipers. Temple Mount // Photo Archive: Oren Ben Hakon

Following the closure of prayer complexes and mosques in countries in the Arab world, and the closing of state borders, as well as following the direction of the Israeli Ministry of Health, the Waqf is also joining the trend, announcing today a proclamation circulating the closure of the Al Aqsa Mosque starting tomorrow.

Last week, the Waqf reduced worshipers' entrance to the Temple Mount, but now, as stated, it announced a hermetic closure for worshipers. The entrance of Jewish tourists and visitors will not be possible as of tomorrow.

"Students for the Temple Mount" response to the closure of the Temple Mount: "Unfortunately, it is again the eyes and discrimination of the Jewish Israeli public. What they did not tell the public is that hundreds of Jordanian Waqf members, and of course those who undergo some kind of work, will continue to enter the Temple Mount and even Pray in the Muslim prayers on the mountain as usual, according to the Waqf announcement.

If hundreds of Jordanian Waqf workers are allowed to continue to work and pray and pray in the mountainous area - it is a matter of concern for public peace and an excuse for closing the Temple Mount to Jews. Like anywhere else in the country - the Israeli police must take care to prevent crowds of over 10 people no matter their religion and beliefs, and not close the Temple Mount. "