The Jerusalem Magistrate Court on Tuesday, 16 Iyar, heard the petition of Har Habayis activist Rabbi Yehuda Glick, who filed against Israel Police for barring him from Har Habayis.
Police submitted a classified document to the court, claiming his presence on Har Habayis constitutes a threat to public safety.
The court ordered police to permit Glick to visit the holy site once monthly, adding police will decide on the day but must inform Glick 24-hours in advance.
The court ruled in Glick’s favor with the stipulation that he cannot carry a smart phone or camera to prevent him from provoking Muslims. Glick is also barred from shouting any calls to anyone while on the holy site.
The implementation of the court’s ruling is on hold for 72 hours to permit police to appeal to the district court.
Gedolei HaPoskim throughout the ages including Gedolei Hador Shlita today have ruled it is absolutely forbidden to visit Har Habayis, even if one does so in line with Halacha including tevila. This is also the ruling of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. This is an Issur Kares.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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May Hashem’s help, may he be unsuccessful in putting one foot onto the Har HaBayis!!!
Sofek Kores (only Chayav Kores if step into mokem Kodesh Hakodoshim)
This does not minimize the problem – just trying to set record straight
How else would you have worded it ?
I give up
Did not think I said anything offensive