Netanyahu’s ministers demanded a ban on prayers at the Mosque Esplanade, the third holiest site in Islam after Mecca and Medina. Ramadan takes place from next Saturday to April 9.
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahuhas assured that authorities will do “everything possible” to ensure safety freedom of belief at the Esplanade of the Mosques – where the Al Aqsa Mosque is located – in Jerusalem’s Old City during Ramadan, a holy Muslim festival that begins this Saturday. It is the holiest site in Judaism and the third holiest site in Islam emblematic place of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“Israel’s policy has always been and will always be to uphold freedom of worship for all religions (…) Of course, we have always acted this way during Ramadan and we will do so now,” Netanyahu said during a speech . Press conference.
So while the Israeli Prime Minister has assured the Muslim population that they can pray at the Esplanade of the Mosques during Ramadan, it is also true that he has left the door open for registration. measures to guarantee safety.
These statements by the Israeli leader clash head-on with the postulates of his Ministers of National Security and Finance, Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich respectively, who have advocated in recent weeks restricted access to the aforementioned worship space.
In fact, Ben Gvir has responded to these statements from Netanyahu, accusing the Prime Minister of “endangering the citizens of Israel” because he believes that both he and the “limited” war cabinet “think nothing happened on the 7th.” “October”.
Every year during Ramadan, hundreds of thousands of Muslims flock to the Esplanade of the Mosques, which can accommodate around 400,000 people.
Source: EITB
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