The chief rabbis of Israel, the rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites, and the mayor of Jerusalem attended the ceremony.
Temple Mount
The Temple Mount and its stones remain sacred and must not be treated like museum artifacts, insists Israel’s Chief Rabbinate.
“Here, at the seat of His heavenly throne, Jews and Christians gather together to pray for the success of Donald Trump in his second term.”
Muslim actions upended the state of affairs on the Temple Mount through a series of substantial changes, long before Jewish practices shifted.
At least 51,672 have made the ascent since last Rosh Hashanah, a 14% rise over the previous year.
“The ongoing reckless statements and actions of this minister only sow chaos and exacerbate tensions,” Foggy Bottom spokesman Matthew Miller said.
The Heritage Ministry will receive 2 million shekels for the program at Judaism’s holiest site in Jerusalem’s Old City.
The national security minister insisted Israeli law does not discriminate between Jews and Muslims.
Unlike many others who fear backlash from Muslim countries, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and many other Israeli Jews, believe the time has come to assert full sovereignty over the Temple Mount.
Washington continues to side with the Muslim world in deny Jews any history or rights at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.
