Tense morning: Hundreds of young people, some of them masked, gathered this morning (Sunday) in the Temple Mount plaza and began to disrupt the order and block the access routes using stones, irons and makeshift checkpoints. At the same time, the compound was opened to the Jewish public. The police forces entered the compound and announced to the worshipers to leave and even used demonstrations. At the same time, they stressed that they intend to allow freedom of worship.
#Witness| Local sources: “Young men target settlers’ buses with stones near the Lions Gate in occupied Jerusalem.” pic.twitter.com/A1MofocVWF
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A number of Egged buses on the transportation lines to the Western Wall, including Jewish passengers, were stoned and the passengers were forced to get off the buses and continue on foot. As a result, five people were lightly injured and heavy damage was done to the bus windows. Police and Border Police fighters arrested two suspects in connection with the act, and police forces continue to operate in the area and conduct searches to locate more suspects.
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Later, Palestinians took control of the public address system and the muezzin’s class began shouting incitement. Police forces acted to end the incident while making further arrests. Islamic Jihad attacked: “Renewed attacks on al-Aqsa Mosque reveal Israel’s true intentions.”
Member of Knesset Osama Saadi From the joint list, the GLC referred to the opening of the Temple Mount for visiting Jews: “We are in favor of freedom of worship, but against freedom of worship for extremists who come to ignite the situation and add fuel to the fire. “Israel has violated the status quo that Jews are not allowed to enter the courtyards of the al-Aqsa Mosque.”
The If You Will movement stated in response to riots by Arab terrorists in Jerusalem: “The policy of inclusion and protection of terrorist riots on the Temple Mount does not work. The surrender of the authorities to terrorism inevitably leads to more terrorist incidents. “Everybody who throws stones at a bus should be treated as a killer terrorist and punished accordingly. The Israeli government is required to open the Temple Mount to Jews and tourists without restriction and when there are riots to close it to Muslims. Security must be restored to Jerusalem.”
Clashes on Temple Mount (Photo: Reuters)Recall that over the weekend, despite the riots recorded on Friday on the Temple Mount, the defense minister decided Bnei Gantz Because the closure imposed on the Palestinian Authority will not be extended until the deadline. The decision was made after a telephone assessment, led by Ganz and with the participation of Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, GSS Chief Ronen Bar, GSS Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of the Armed Forces, Chief of Staff, Coordinator of Government Operations in the Occupied Territories .
On Friday, riots broke out between Muslim worshipers at the al-Aqsa Mosque and security forces. In the documentation that was distributed on the networks at the same time, MK Ahmad Tibi was seen arguing with the police and trying to prevent them from making an arrest. The video clearly shows the Knesset member when he was having a shouting battle with one of the policemen and even shouted at him, “Chicken from here,” when one of the officers kept the Border Police officers away from him.