Israel the possibility of restricting access to Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem during the next month of Lent Ramadansaid a government spokesman after a media report indicated that far right minister police actions in this regard may be disavowed.

Al-Aqsa is the third most important shrine in Islam. one of the focal points of Palestinian aspirations presence of a state. Jews also revere it as a remnant of their two ancient temples. Israeli access controls have often fueled political tensions, especially during Ramadan.

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Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvirsaid last week that there would be a quota for members of Israel’s Muslim minority (18%), wishing to take part in peaceful prayers in Al-Aqsa.

This would make it worse the repression that Israel has already imposed on the Palestinians following a cross-border attack launched by Hamas from the Gaza Strip on October 7, dubbed the Al-Aqsa Flood, which triggered the current war in Gaza.

However, Channel 12, Israel’s largest audience, reported on Wednesday that the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu revokes this decision Ben Gvira.

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“The specific issue of prayer on the Temple Mount, Al-Aqsa, still under discussion Cabinet of Ministers,” government spokesman Avi Khaiman said at a briefing on Thursday.

He added that the final decision will take into account public health and safety, as well as freedom of religion.

A representative for Ben-Gvir did not respond to requests for comment. On Wednesday, Ben-Gvir posted on the platform “surrender to terror”and called on Netanyahu to deny the Channel 12 report.

Reuters