Bennett has assessed the situation against the background of the riots in Jerusalem: "Giving a free hand to the security forces"

According to the Prime Minister, every effort must be made to allow members of all religions to celebrate and mark their holidays in Jerusalem - and to treat rioters who violate public order and try to disrupt the holiday routine.

He also instructed to increase the security of the buses to the Western Wall and the Old City

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17/04/2022

Sunday, 17 April 2022, 15:22 Updated: 15:36

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A bus pelted with stones on its way to the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

April 17, 2022 (Section 27A of the Copyright Law)

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said today (Sunday) that "the security forces continue to receive a free hand from the political echelon for any action that will provide security to the citizens of Israel."

In a security situation assessment he conducted in Jerusalem, Bennett was presented by key security officials with the intelligence situation and operational activity in the various centers.

This, against the background of the clashes that took place today on the Temple Mount and in the Old City of Jerusalem.

The Prime Minister emphasized that every effort should be made to allow members of all religions to celebrate and mark their religious holidays in Jerusalem.

According to him, rioters who violate public order and try to disrupt the holiday routine must continue to be treated.

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Bennett with Minister Bar-Lev and Commissioner Shabtai, last week (Photo: Walla !, free use)

Therefore, he instructed to increase the security of the buses to the Western Wall and the Old City and to continue the treatment of instigators who distribute Pike News and videos edited of violence against Muslim worshipers in order to heat the area and disrupt the Ramadan routine.

The conversation was attended by the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Internal Security, the Chief of Staff, the Commissioner of Police, the GSS chief, the IPS commissioner, the head of the National Security Council, the cabinet secretary, the military secretary and other senior officials. To the citizens of Israel all over the country, "he said." We are working to calm the area on the one hand, and on the other hand to act decisively against violent elements.

The security forces are prepared for any scenario. "

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