Confrontation on Temple Mount leads to arrests of five Arabs, one Jew
Police say a group of 30 Muslims moved to attack Jewish visitors
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A confrontation on the Temple Mount plaza led to six arrests Thursday morning, as a group of Muslim worshipers threatened Jewish visitors to the site.
According to a police spokesperson, about 30 Muslims began chanting “Allahu Akbar” (God is great) and tried to attack a group of Jews who were visiting the site. Police broke up the altercation, and arrested five Arabs and one Jew.
The Temple Mount, holy to both Jews and Muslims, is closely monitored in order to defuse potential tensions between Muslim worshipers and Jewish and international visitors.
The plaza is under the management of the Islamic Wakf, with Israeli police responsible for security. Under Israeli rules aimed at keeping the peace at the volatile site, Jews are allowed to visit but not to worship there.
On Tuesday, Likud activist Moshe Feiglin was arrested for allegedly violating rules regarding Jewish prayer at the site.
The Times of Israel Community.