Israel “Committed” To Status Quo At Jerusalem’s Holy Site: FM
JERUSALEM, Apr 25 (NNN-PNA) – The Israeli foreign minister said yesterday that, Israel is “committed” to the status quo, that bans Jews from praying at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, the focal point of recent clashes in Jerusalem.
“Israel is committed to the status quo on the Temple Mount,” Yair Lapid said, during a press briefing, using the Israeli name of the site which is holy to both Muslims and Jews.
“Muslims pray on the Temple Mount, non-Muslims visit. There is no change,” he said. “We have no plans to divide the Temple Mount between religions.”