Activists, journalists arrested trying to take sacrificial goat onto Temple Mount

Police arrest two right-wing activists and two journalists who were accompanying them to the Temple Mount along with two goats that they were allegedly planning to sacrifice at the holy site ahead of the Passover festival which starts tomorrow.

According to police, the four “intended to cause a provocation” by sacrificing the animals.

The two journalists were released while the two activists, one a minor, are being held for questioning and will face a remand hearing later today. The two goats are also being held by police.

“The Israel Police will not allow anyone to incite and provoke provocations in any way and contrary to the law on the Temple Mount, and will act resolutely against any suspect causing deliberate provocations ahead of the festival,” the force said.