For the first time in a year, MK Moshe Feiglin was allowed to visit Har Habayis earlier this week. He investigated all corners of the holy site, and davened there.

“I see my visit this morning as the beginning of the restoration of full Israeli sovereignty to Har Habayis. Clearly, the only way to maintain Israeli sovereignty here and every place in the Land of Israel is with our feet on the ground. Wherever Jews walk, Israeli sovereignty reigns, ” said Feiglin during his visit.

The path was cleared for MK Feiglin’s visit to Har Habayis after lengthy interaction between his Knesset office and Israel Police and the Ministry for Public Security, with the assistance of Knesset Speaker Edelstein and Knesset legal experts.

MK Feiglin was protected by the police during his visit, which took place quietly and without disturbances.

“I hope that the Knesset will clearly indicate to Israel’s government that the time has come to actualize Israel’s sovereignty and to allow every Jew to enter Har Habayis, from all of its gates, without any form of discrimination based on religious observance,” said Feiglin.

It must be noted that according to the Poskei Hador one is absolutely forbidden to visit the Har Habayis, and there is an Issur Kares for one that goes there.

Five years ago on Sukkos, President Shimon Peres paid a visit to the Sukka of Maran HaGaon Rav Elyashiv ZATZAL, where Rav Elyashiv called on the President to prevent Jews from visiting Har Habayis, stating it is an act that that is viewed as extremely provocative by the goyim. Maran stated everything possible must be done to avoid a religious war, and the provocateurs are playing with fire.

Maran is quoted as explaining to the president that Halacha forbids going onto Har Habayis but today, it is more than this, it is an act that may lead to a religious war and bloodshed.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)