National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sharply criticized the intention to close the Temple Mount to Jews during the last ten days of Ramadan.
In a discussion held last Friday, chaired by the Prime Minister, with the participation of the Minister of National Security, the head of the Shin Bet, the Commissioner-General of the Police, and the commander of the Jerusalem District, Ben-Gvir expressed a firm position that closing the Mount to Jews is yet another act of prostration and an unnecessary gesture to the Arabs.
Ben Gvir claimed that the closure of the mountain for the past ten days is not part of the status quo. He also claimed that when Jews ascend the mountain, there are police forces in place to maintain order on the mountain.
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Security officials expressed opposition to this position and claimed that there have been police forces on the mountain for the past ten days.
At the end of the discussion, the Prime Minister said that in light of the recommendation of security officials and the fact that there will be police on the mountain even during the last ten days, the mountain can be closed to Jewish entry, but an assessment of the situation will be made during the week.
