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With restrictions on distance and heavy security: The Temple Mount opens to visitors Israel today

2020-05-31T23:22:00.963Z


| SecurityIn the aftermath of the tension following the shooting in Ayyad al-Halak, hundreds of Muslim worshipers and a similar number of Jewish visitors arrived • Prayers are permitted only in the plaza and not in the mosques themselves Palestinian demonstrators on the Temple Mount Photo:  AFP Palestinian demonstrators on the Temple Mount Photo:  AFP After two months in which it was closed to wor...


In the aftermath of the tension following the shooting in Ayyad al-Halak, hundreds of Muslim worshipers and a similar number of Jewish visitors arrived • Prayers are permitted only in the plaza and not in the mosques themselves

  • Palestinian demonstrators on the Temple Mount

    Photo: 

    AFP

  • Palestinian demonstrators on the Temple Mount

    Photo: 

    AFP

After two months in which it was closed to worshipers and visitors and in the wake of the tensions surrounding the killing of Iyad Elhlak, a resident of Wadi Joz with special needs, the Temple Mount for Muslim worshipers was opened this morning (Sunday). Hundreds of worshipers came to the complex and prayed under heavy security by Border Police officers. Several dozen worshipers waved PLO flags and tried to confront the police until they were eventually detained for questioning. 

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in recent days, has informed the Jordanian Waqf on the expected opening, worked the local people about the changes made necessary to allow prayer in accordance with the limits and procedures in the shadow of sources. At present, prayer is permitted only in the plaza and not in the mosques.

This morning, Jewish visitors were also allowed in, and hundreds of them arrived, despite the four-hour daily limit. Former Immigrants MK Yehuda Glick and former Minister Uri Ariel, and former MK Shuli Moalem, journalist Arnon Segal and Head of Student Movement for the Temple Mount Tom Nissani.

Maor Zemach, Chairman of the Jerusalem Goals: "The opening of the Temple Mount gates this morning illustrates the sovereignty gaps in the Temple Mount more than ever. The Jerusalem Police must enforce the provisions of the Al Aqsa Health Order, thus maintaining the health of all Jerusalem residents. "

Participating in the news were: Daniel Mariotti, Efrat Porcher and Yuri Yelon

Source: israelhayom

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