Hatem Abdul Qader, a former Palestinian minister who holds Fatah’s Jerusalem portfolio, tells Channel 10 news that President Reuven Rivlin is among the officials working to reach a solution to the crisis sparked by the new security measures imposed on the Temple Mount, in the wake of last week’s deadly terror attack.
“There are talks aimed at reaching a solution to the metal detectors on the Temple Mount, which is a change in the status quo for us,” Qader says, noting the president part of the discussions.
On Sunday, Israel reopened the compound to Muslim worshipers after imposing new security measures, including metal detectors at the entrance gates and additional security cameras. Many Muslims were outraged by the new arrangements and have refused to ascend to the compound, urging other Muslims to stay away as well in protest.
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