Har Habayis this week has been the scene of Arab violence against police and non-Muslim visitors as the attacks are intended to compel police to close the holy site to non-Muslims.

After three consecutive days of violence, police on Tuesday 22 Sivan did just that, ordering Har Habayis closed to all non-Muslim visitors until after Ramadan. This led to an outcry from Har Habayis activists and others who feel Jews must be permitted to visit the site.

One of the outspoken voices calling on the government not to surrender to the actions of those who create disturbances on Har Bayis was Har Habayis activist MK Yehuda Glick.

Despite the outcry to permit Jews to continue visiting, PM Netanyahu and Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan announced the ban against Members of Knesset and cabinet ministers from visiting Har Habayis will remain in effect.

Gedolei Yisrael over the generations and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel prohibit visiting Har Habayis.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)