Knitted News05.04.22 20:36 D. Benisan Tishpev
Rioters at the Nablus Gate (Photo: Haim Goldberg)
The Coordinator of Government Operations in the Occupied Territories, Major General Rassan Aliyan, announced tonight (Tuesday) that after a security assessment held today under the leadership of Defense Minister Bnei Gantz, and with the participation of Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi, Chief of Staff, Chief of Security and GSS Deputy Chief Defense Minister Extensive relief to Palestinians, including Palestinians entering the Temple Mount for Friday prayers.
Palestinians on the Temple Mount last year (Photo: Sliman Khade Flash 90)
Entrance to the mountain without an existing permit
Women will be allowed in at all ages and children up to the age of 12 will be allowed without the need for an existing permit. Entry for men aged 50 and over without an existing permit and for men aged 40 and over will be subject to an existing permit.
In addition, on the occasion of Ramadan, Ganz approved family visits to Israel for the first time for Palestinians living in Judea and Samaria, Sunday through Thursday.
It was further decided that there will be another situation assessment next week headed by him, at the end of which it will be decided whether to approve an extension of the steps for approving departure for family visits. This is in accordance with the security situation, which is currently not alarming.
In the last two years no relief has been given in Ramadan due to the corona plague. During the month, the hours of operation in the aisles will be extended to give what they call an “optimal response” to visitors.
Gen. Rassan Aliyan briefed senior Palestinian Authority officials and relevant figures in the international community on the steps and gestures for the holiday, and congratulated them on the blessing of “Mubarak and Ramadan Karim.”
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