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The solidarity trip to Samaria was part of the Israel Allies Foundation’s Annual Chairman’s Conference.
Tensions are high in the days leading up to the Muslim holy month, with Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar reportedly seeking to incite violence during the holiday.
An 11-vehicle convoy carrying religious Jews to the site was hit by gunfire on the way out. No injuries were reported.
The assailant reportedly yelled “Allahu Akbar” as he carried out the attack • The victim, 50, suffered severe injuries.
Security official responds: “This is not a gesture and the matter was even clarified in a Cabinet discussion.”
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deny Israeli media reports that the War Cabinet has sidelined his ministry on the issue.
The terror leader called on Palestinians to storm the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on the first day of the Muslim holy month.
The annual Israel Allies Foundation Chairman’s Conference will call to dismantle UNRWA.
“We cannot let them have this, and that means we need to do everything we can to bring calm to the area,” said the defense minister.
The Muslim holy month, usually a period teeming with shoppers, will not be the same because of the war.
“People need to understand that language matters,” said Josh Reinstein, president of the Israel Allies Foundation.
While emphasizing that Israel will maintain freedom of worship, the Israeli president noted that “rogue elements, extreme Islamic fundamentalist groups” seek to escalate tensions and “that we will not permit.”
