Itamar Ben-Gvir
Herzog spoke with Ambassador Jack Lew as lawmaker Yitzhak Kroizer, a member of the Israeli coalition, ascended Judaism’s holiest site in prayer.
“The war we are in is not only against Gaza and Hezbollah,” the national security minister said.
Noa Goldenberg, 27, was released to house arrest and is prohibited from contacting the national security minister for 30 days.
“The ongoing reckless statements and actions of this minister only sow chaos and exacerbate tensions,” Foggy Bottom spokesman Matthew Miller said.
The national security minister insisted Israeli law does not discriminate between Jews and Muslims.
Unlike many others who fear backlash from Muslim countries, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and many other Israeli Jews, believe the time has come to assert full sovereignty over the Temple Mount.
The Israeli national security minister’s decision “demonstrated blatant disregard for the historic status quo with respect to the holy sites in Jerusalem,” the U.S. secretary of state said.
The government and prime minister set policy on the Temple Mount, not ministers, says the PMO in response.
The Cabinet ministers proposed to condition supplies to Gaza on the return of hostages held by Hamas.
Ekrima Sabri was reportedly released pending an indictment, and on the condition that he stay away from the Temple Mount for a week.
The Cabinet minister endorses Trump for president.
“Israel’s policy of maintaining the status quo on the Temple Mount has not changed and will not change,” the Prime Minister’s Office responded.
