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Ben-Gvir Allows Jewish Men Prayer Books on Temple Mount

8/17/2026

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir confirmed Jewish men could bring prayer books onto the Temple Mount on Sunday.
Israel Police said its Temple Mount operations follow political directives and established rules to protect public safety, security and order.
Arab and Muslim officials in Amman on August 5 condemned the Israeli “escalation” in Jerusalem as an effort to change the city’s Arab, Islamic and Christian identity.

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir confirmed Jewish men could bring prayer books onto the Temple Mount on Sunday.
Israel Police said its Temple Mount operations follow political directives and established rules to protect public safety, security and order.
Arab and Muslim officials in Amman on August 5 condemned the Israeli “escalation” in Jerusalem as an effort to change the city’s Arab, Islamic and Christian identity.