29.08.2017 - 10:11 [ Haaretz ]

After Two-year Ban, Israeli Lawmakers Visit Temple Mount

Israeli security officials are now expected to assess whether to permanently allow lawmakers to visit the Temple Mount.

In October 2015, Netanyahu ordered police to prevent ministers and Knesset members from entering the Temple Mount, in an attempt to quell violence in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. In June 2016, Netanyahu and Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan reissued the order, banning all Israeli lawmakers from visiting the Temple Mount until further notice.