Despite the tension: the court ruled in favor of boys who bowed on the Temple Mount; Ben Gvir: I will go up on Jerusalem Day

The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court accepted the appeal of boys who bowed and shouted "Shma Yisrael" and revoked their removal from the compound.

In his reasoning, the judge used the words of the commissioner who called on all residents of the country to come to the Temple Mount. After the decision, the chairman of Jewish Power announced that on Jerusalem Day he would go to the site

Shlomi Heller

22/05/2022

Sunday, 22 May 2022, 20:13 Updated: 21:31

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The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court today (Sunday) accepted the appeal of Jewish boys arrested on the Temple Mount, and overturned the police's decision to remove Jews who bowed and prayed in the compound.

"The appellants' conduct does not raise a concern of harming state security, public safety or a person's security in a manner that justifies their removal from the Old City for 15 days," Judge Zion Sahrai wrote in his decision.

"This is a disproportionate violation of their freedom of movement, which is a fundamental constitutional right."

In addition, the judge justified his decision through the words of Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai, who said “The Temple Mount is open.

We allow all residents of the country and the territories who come to pray on the mountain to ascend and practice the religion. "Judge Sahrai explained that" in these circumstances, a public statement from the Commissioner of Police Yes, she

calls on anyone who wants to do so. "

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Lawyer Nati Rom, who represented the boys (Photo: courtesy of the photographers)

Following the judge's decision, MK Itamar Ben Gvir informed the Knesset officer that he intended to ascend the Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day.

"Threats of the enemy will not deter us from reaching the holiest place for the Jewish people, on the contrary, we will only be strengthened and reach the exercise of the sovereignty of the State of Israel in Jerusalem," Ben Gvir said.

"I hope that on Jerusalem Day, Israel will lower its target with targeted counterterrorism and raise the Israeli flag to the top of the mast."

Attorney Nati Rom of the Honno organization, who represented the appellants on the police decision, said that "the time has come for the Israeli police to come to their senses and stop treating the Jewish immigrants on the Temple Mount in a racist manner. The Israel Police know this is not a criminal offense. "Various and strange offenses. We are happy with the clear court decision."

Following the court's decision, the story of the case is echoed on Arab social networks, claiming that it is a permit for Jews to ascend the Temple Mount and hold "Talmudic ceremonies" prayers there.

This is despite the fact that there is great doubt as to whether the police will change their restrictive policy in place.

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