Although the government changed, the procedures remained the same as they were in the previous governments. This year, during the month of Ramadan, the Temple Mount will be closed to Jews for ten whole days, according to a discussion between the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gabir and the top police.
Ben Gvir on the conduct of the police: “Absolute madness and surrender to terror”
In a recording obtained by Kippa, the chairman of Otzma Yehudit, who frequents the mountain himself many times, attacked the police at the hearing and said: “This is complete madness and a surrender to terrorism.” The minister added regarding the ten days that in previous years the mountain would sometimes be closed for at least ten days, sometimes 9 days and sometimes 7.
Earlier today, reporters in the Knesset were surprised to see that the secret discussion in which the police top brass was held for Ramadan was held in the Otzma Yehudit room, the party wrote in response, “In response to the question of the concerned Knesset reporters, the discussion on the preparation for Ramadan of the Ministry of National Security is not held in the Otzma Yehudit faction room, but in the Shaprinzek hall in the Knesset. By the way, The discussion was scheduled in the Knesset in light of the opposition’s filibuster, and the Minister of National Security believes that this is an urgent discussion that cannot be postponed. In a short time, the month of Ramadan will arrive and the security forces should come prepared.”
Ben Gvir on the Temple Mount
Just last year, Ben Gvir wrote about the closure of the Temple Mount to Jews: “If the news about the closure of the Temple Mount is true, Bennett raised a white flag tonight. He surrendered to terrorism, surrendered to Hamas, surrendered to the enemies – Bennett, you have no mandate to sell the country. Go.”
Tom Nisni, CEO of the Bidino movement, said: “The time has come for the test of the Minister of National Security. His chance has come to prove who is the owner here. It is clear that every day that the Temple Mount is closed to Jews, the Arabs will use it to incite violence on the Mount. The minister is responsible, you must order the police to open the mountain!”