Record number of Jews ascend Temple Mount during Sukkot
3 sources · updated 2 days ago
Summary
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What happened
- During Sukkot, a record 9,172 Jews ascended the Temple Mount, according to the Biddenu organization.
Israel Hayom
- The figure represents a roughly 23 percent increase from the previous year and 42 percent from two years prior.
- The ascents included organized groups from West Bank settlements and government officials, with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir entering with a prayer book despite police rules against Jewish prayer at the site.
- Police have been piloting whether to permit Jewish visitors to bring prayer books to the Mount, a change from longstanding status quo restrictions.
Why it matters
The Temple Mount, Judaism's holiest site, is subject to agreements giving Jordan special status; increased Jewish presence and prayer there have drawn international criticism and raised tensions.Israel Hayom
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More coverage
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Arutz ShevaRight · Israeli press2 days agoTranslated from Hebrew
Who reported it first
Israel National News · Oct 1, 3:34 PM UTC
