Yearly, tens of 1000’s of Muslim worshippers carry out Ramadan prayers on the Al-Aqsa mosque.
Jerusalem:
Israel will enable as many Muslim worshippers to entry Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem through the first week of Ramadan as in earlier years, the prime minister’s workplace mentioned Tuesday.
“In the first week of Ramadan, worshippers will be allowed to enter the Temple Mount, in similar numbers to those in previous years,” the assertion mentioned, utilizing the Jewish time period for the positioning.
“Every week there will be a situation assessment in terms of security and safety and a decision will be made accordingly,” it added.
Yearly, tens of 1000’s of Muslim worshippers carry out Ramadan prayers on the Al-Aqsa mosque.
Ramadan comes this 12 months as Israel wages a relentless navy marketing campaign within the Gaza Strip in response to a lethal assault by Hamas in Israel on October 7.
Israel has been assessing find out how to handle worship in Jerusalem throughout Ramadan, the Islamic fasting month on account of begin on March 10 or 11, relying on the lunar calendar.
Israel’s far-right Nationwide Safety Minister Itamar Ben Gvir had lately mentioned that Palestinian residents of the West Financial institution “should not be allowed” entry to Jerusalem to hope throughout Ramadan.
“We cannot take risks,” he mentioned, including: “We cannot have women and children hostage in Gaza and allow celebrations for Hamas on the Temple Mount.”
Ben Gvir leads a hard-right get together advocating Jewish management of the compound.
Days later, the USA referred to as on Israel to permit Muslims to worship at Al-Aqsa.
“It’s not just a matter of granting people religious freedom that they deserve… it’s also a matter that directly is important to Israel’s security,” State Division spokesman Matthew Miller mentioned.
“It is not in Israel’s security interest to inflame tensions in the West Bank or in the broader region.”
Hamas has referred to as for a mass motion on Al-Aqsa for the beginning of Ramadan.
“Ramadan is sacred to Muslims; its sanctity will be upheld this year, as it is every year,” the Israeli authorities assertion mentioned after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a gathering of all safety businesses on Tuesday.
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