The Israeli Prime Minister has approved a proposal by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to limit the number of Muslims entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan, Israeli Channel 13 has reported.
Israel’s Shin Bet, the country’s internal intelligence service, has warned against such a move, according to Channel 13.
Israeli authorities have recurrently barred Palestinians from entering Islam’s third-holiest site for Friday prayers since October 7, forcing them to pray on the streets near the Old City.
In previous years, Israeli forces have attacked Palestinian worshipers inside the mosque.
According to a report by the Times of Israel, the Shin Bet had warned that such a move could further inflame tensions, specifically any move that applies to Israeli Arabs and individuals with permanent residence. However, the Israel Police is reported to have favored the move.
