Jerusalem
Police said the man had an object in his hand as he ran towards them.
“The holiest place has become the most explosive and dangerous place,” says Knesset Public Security Committee chairwoman Merav Ben-Ari.
The assailant, identified as Mahmoud Sami Khalil Aram, from Abwein in the Ramallah area, attacked after being stopped for questioning, said police.
Some 38% base their support for Jewish worship at the Temple Mount on “the message it sends regarding Israel’s sovereignty over the holy site.”
A close look shows that far from claims by Palestinians, Muslims’ status and hold on the Temple Mount have greatly improved.
Israel Police deployed thousands of officers to the capital as part of its state of alert amid heightened tensions.
Two of the suspects assaulted Jewish worshippers in the Old City’s alleys, and seven hurled rocks from Old City rooftops, according to police.
At an Iftar dinner, the Israeli defense minister said a minority extremist group is harming Muslim worshipping rights.
Members of the Israeli government called the march, which was joined by Knesset member Itamar Ben-Gvir, a “provocation.”
The Arab-Israeli sector appreciates an ever-increasing high standard of living. So why are their leaders hostile towards the nation that has allowed them to flourish?
Palestinian rioters attack police on Temple Mount in Jerusalem
Israel Police warn that Arab social media networks are spreading “false, inciting and misleading information” about events on the mount in an attempt to escalate the situation.
This year sees the traditional blessing held twice due to concerns about security and the ongoing coronavirus.
