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Unprecedented: Gov’t to allow Muslims from West Bank, Gaza to observe Ramadan on Temple Mount
As part of policy to improve Palestinians' quality of life, hundreds permitted to visit families in territories, overseas, and attend Friday prayers at Al-Aksa Mosque.
Muslims pray at Temple Mount. (photo credit:REUTERS)
In an unprecedented move, the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that it will permit hundreds of Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip to visit family members, and enter Jerusalem to observe Friday prayers on the Temple Mount during the month of Ramadan.
The decision was made based on the recommendation of IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot as part of the policy to improve the quality of life for the Palestinian population in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the ministry said.
In a statement issued one day before the holiday commences – and after weeks of security preparations by the IDF and government officers – the Defense Ministry’s Spokesman’s Unit announced a series of historic steps to ease restrictive traveling policies for Ramadan.
“For the first time, the arrival of worshipers will be allowed via bus directly from the city centers to the Temple Mount,” said Major-General Yoav Mordechai. “The IDF will allow the entry of all Palestinians, men and women without a special permit, with the exception of men between the ages of 30 to 40.
“The departure of 500 residents from Judea and Samaria abroad via Ben Gurion Airport has been confirmed, and 500 families from the Gaza Strip have been approved to visit residents of Judea and Samaria,” he added.
Moreover, Mordechai announced extended hours of operation for border crossings.
“For the first time, 200 families from Gaza have been approved to visit residents in the West Bank during Ramadan and the Eid-al-Fitr holiday,” the statement said, adding that 800 Palestinians from Gaza have been approved to attend Friday prayers on the Temple Mount.
“In addition, the entry of 300 Palestinians living abroad to visit relatives living in the Gaza Strip has been approved,” the statement continued.
Unprecedented: Gov’t to allow Muslims from West Bank, Gaza to observe Ramadan on Temple Mount - Arab-Israeli Conflict - Jerusalem Post
So once again we have these "evil" and "bad" Zionists trying to ease travel restrictions for Palestinians during the Holy Month of Ramadan. This unprecedented move is frustrating enough for the far-right religious element of the Jewish society which itself is barred from entering the Mount (holiest site in Judaism) due to fear of excessive violence by the Palestinians!
Now all we have to do is just wait and see how these peaceful Palestinians respond to easing of travel restrictions on the Mount. I wouldn't be surprised if more calls for violent Jihad and martyrdom against the Jews are issued from Al-Aqsa Mosque during Friday Sermons in this summer heat. Hawkish Muslim clerics would then deem such appeasing moves by the Israeli government as a sign of "weakness" and historic opportunity to "liberate" stolen land. This would thus result in confrontation with the IDF, more violence and deaths of Palestinians, which obviously would be blamed again on Israel by the international community! So no matter what Israeli government does, good or bad for the Palestinians, its always at fault. LOL!
@Derolo @Archdemon @Natan @500 @MarkovChain @Solomon2 @F-15I @Cohen1984 @LeveragedBuyout @TankMan @Akheilos @Zarvan @ResurgentIran @The SiLent crY @Akheilos @Umair Nawaz @scythian500 @raptor22 @Bamxa @mohsen @Hussein @haman10 @Albatross @libertad @rahi2357 @Malik Alashter @Tridibans @Kiarash
As part of policy to improve Palestinians' quality of life, hundreds permitted to visit families in territories, overseas, and attend Friday prayers at Al-Aksa Mosque.
Muslims pray at Temple Mount. (photo credit:REUTERS)
In an unprecedented move, the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that it will permit hundreds of Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip to visit family members, and enter Jerusalem to observe Friday prayers on the Temple Mount during the month of Ramadan.
The decision was made based on the recommendation of IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot as part of the policy to improve the quality of life for the Palestinian population in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the ministry said.
In a statement issued one day before the holiday commences – and after weeks of security preparations by the IDF and government officers – the Defense Ministry’s Spokesman’s Unit announced a series of historic steps to ease restrictive traveling policies for Ramadan.
“For the first time, the arrival of worshipers will be allowed via bus directly from the city centers to the Temple Mount,” said Major-General Yoav Mordechai. “The IDF will allow the entry of all Palestinians, men and women without a special permit, with the exception of men between the ages of 30 to 40.
“The departure of 500 residents from Judea and Samaria abroad via Ben Gurion Airport has been confirmed, and 500 families from the Gaza Strip have been approved to visit residents of Judea and Samaria,” he added.
Moreover, Mordechai announced extended hours of operation for border crossings.
“For the first time, 200 families from Gaza have been approved to visit residents in the West Bank during Ramadan and the Eid-al-Fitr holiday,” the statement said, adding that 800 Palestinians from Gaza have been approved to attend Friday prayers on the Temple Mount.
“In addition, the entry of 300 Palestinians living abroad to visit relatives living in the Gaza Strip has been approved,” the statement continued.
Unprecedented: Gov’t to allow Muslims from West Bank, Gaza to observe Ramadan on Temple Mount - Arab-Israeli Conflict - Jerusalem Post
So once again we have these "evil" and "bad" Zionists trying to ease travel restrictions for Palestinians during the Holy Month of Ramadan. This unprecedented move is frustrating enough for the far-right religious element of the Jewish society which itself is barred from entering the Mount (holiest site in Judaism) due to fear of excessive violence by the Palestinians!
Now all we have to do is just wait and see how these peaceful Palestinians respond to easing of travel restrictions on the Mount. I wouldn't be surprised if more calls for violent Jihad and martyrdom against the Jews are issued from Al-Aqsa Mosque during Friday Sermons in this summer heat. Hawkish Muslim clerics would then deem such appeasing moves by the Israeli government as a sign of "weakness" and historic opportunity to "liberate" stolen land. This would thus result in confrontation with the IDF, more violence and deaths of Palestinians, which obviously would be blamed again on Israel by the international community! So no matter what Israeli government does, good or bad for the Palestinians, its always at fault. LOL!
@Derolo @Archdemon @Natan @500 @MarkovChain @Solomon2 @F-15I @Cohen1984 @LeveragedBuyout @TankMan @Akheilos @Zarvan @ResurgentIran @The SiLent crY @Akheilos @Umair Nawaz @scythian500 @raptor22 @Bamxa @mohsen @Hussein @haman10 @Albatross @libertad @rahi2357 @Malik Alashter @Tridibans @Kiarash