Zvi Sukkot, a lawmaker from the Religious Zionism party, visited Jerusalem’s Temple Mount and welcomed what he called a “major change” to the sacred and sensitive site
Sukkot was filmed praying and prostrating himself there, despite a long-standing rule (known as the “status quo”) that prohibits Jews from praying there.
Despite this, Jewish prayer, both private and public, has become increasingly accepted on the Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, says nothing has changed in the official rules.
The lawmaker told reporters that 14 years ago, when he last visited the site, he tried to pray and was quickly arrested by police.
“Today, Jews pray, prostrate themselves, form a prayer group [with at least 10 Jewish men], and no one interrupts us.
Arabs don’t come near, and neither does the Waqf,” he said proudly.
The Waqf is the Jordanian religious organization that administers the Temple Mount, which is also the third holiest site in Islam.
Sukkot said emotionally that he sees this change “with tears in his eyes” and that he prayed for the success of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the current war and for the return of the hostages.
Judeus oram no Monte do Templo.
— Israel Agora e Sempre?????? (@AgoraIsrael) April 17, 2025
As orações judaicas têm sido aceitas cada vez mais no local: pic.twitter.com/5azkKI25kc
Published in 04/17/2025 14h07
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