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Security officials referred to the tensions in Judea and Samaria ahead of the month of Ramadan, and claimed that this was an opportunity that Hamas had been waiting for to unite the arenas, the Gaza Strip and Judea and Samaria, while taking advantage of the religious aspect.
At this point, their recommendation is to allow Palestinians to enter the Temple Mount during Ramadan, subject to an age limit.
This is contrary to the demand of the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gabir, who insists on a blanket entry ban for all Palestinians in the territories.
The officials added, "Unlike previous times, this year we are already after a very broad sequence of operations and arrests, so a great many officials are in prison or have been eliminated. We continue with very intense activity throughout Judea and Samaria."
In addition to this, they point out, the worsening economic deterioration of the Palestinian Authority also creates pressure.
"Hamas and Iran have recently been increasing their influence in Judea and Samaria and the Arabs of Israel with money, ammunition and intentions." He also mentions that preventing Palestinians from entering the Temple Mount will draw condemnation "from the entire Arab world."
"Hamas is waiting for the opportunity to set the area on fire."
Ben Gvir on the Temple Mount, last year/official website, Temple Mount Administration
"The warning threshold is high, we have hundreds of possible terrorist attacks since the beginning of the war by terrorists who were already preparing to carry out an attack," says a security source, "On the one hand, we need to continue the intense activity against the terrorist organizations and on the other hand, we must not allow extinguished scenes to be ignited. The IOS lacks Just a match to light.
Until now, we have been successful because of very precise activity against terrorism."
Ben Gvir called yesterday not to allow Muslims living in the territories to come to pray at Al Aqsa during the month of Ramadan. "It cannot be that kidnapped women are being raped in Gaza, and Israel will allow a victory celebration for Hamas on the Temple Mount," he said. Discussion A meeting on the subject is expected to take place today with the participation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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