On video: Ben Gabir at the scene of the attack: "The attack once again proves the concept that distributing weapons saves lives"/Photo: Avi Rokah
After the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gabir, called yesterday (Saturday) not to allow Muslims living in the territories to come to pray at Al Aqsa during the month of Ramadan, a discussion on the subject is expected to take place today with the participation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
"It cannot be that kidnapped women are being raped in Gaza, and Israel will allow a Hamas victory celebration on the Temple Mount," said Ben Gvir.
Prime Minister Netanyahu refused to comment on the minister's words at yesterday's press conference: "Every minister is entitled to express his opinion, there will be an orderly discussion at the end of which we will make decisions," he answered a question from Walla!.
"It is forbidden in any way to allow the entry of residents from the 'Palestinian' authority into the territory of Israel," said Ben Gvir.
He attacked positions according to which Palestinian Authority residents should be approved for entry to the Temple Mount: "They learned nothing from the October seven."
According to him, "I will vehemently oppose the entry of PA residents into Israel and I hope that the rest of my members will behave in the same way to the expanded cabinet, in which only the decision should be made and not a limited forum that, although I am included in it, does not reflect the opinions of all the members of the cabinet."
Ben Gvir on the Temple Mount/Official website, Temple Mount Administration
Riots on the Temple Mount, April 15, 2022/Reuters
In the Knesset committee for Ramadan last month, police officials claimed that this year's preparation in the shadow of the events of October 7 and the "Iron Swords" war required a "different approach".
According to him, in the police headquarters work is carried out and many operations are carried out on the operational side.
Regarding the mixed cities, he said that points of friction between Jews and Muslims were mapped so that incidents of inter-sectarian violence would not arise.
"Each district is training for violations, and at the same time a mapping of over 300 points of friction throughout the country will be done, with each having an area portfolio and knowing where to position themselves in light of past events. In addition, there is a routine dialogue with heads of authorities and respected people, and certainly before Ramadan."
The head of the committee, MK Zvika Fogel, said that "we are at war, and I would not be surprised that Islamic elements such as Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, which is driving the processes, are taking advantage and taking steps to boil Israel from within during this period.
The goal is to see that all the parties cooperate and are ready."
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