Itamar Ben Gvir directly attacked on Temple Mount issue: "Blanket refusal in front of Jews"

A petition to the High Court of Justice attacks the policy of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir regarding the closure of the Temple Mount to Jews on Saturdays. The petitioners, activists for Jewish rights on the Mount, demand an urgent interim order to open the Mount on the Saturdays of the month of Tishrei, which include Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, and Shemini Atzeret. The prosecution requested an extension.

A petition filed with the High Court of Justice directly attacks the policy of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir regarding the Temple Mount. The petitioners, who define themselves as activists for Jewish rights on the Mount, claim there is a "blanket refusal" to open the gates of the Mount to Jews on Saturdays. They demand an urgent interim order that would require the opening of the Mount on the Saturdays of the month of Tishrei, which include the holidays of Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, and Shemini Atzeret Simchat Torah. The petitioners base their claim on Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel, and on the historical status quo, which they claim has been violated by Israeli governments. They note that since the Six-Day War, the Mount was open to Jews six days a week, and that the closure on Saturdays began after the Second Intifada. The prosecution requested an extension from the High Court for its response, arguing that not all responses from relevant parties have been received and that this is a sensitive issue requiring extra caution. The petition is directed specifically against Ben Gvir, who is responsible for the policy on the Mount.