From Lebanon, Egypt and Turkey to the offices of the Chief Rabbis: an examination of public statements on both sides of the fence reveals that on the Jewish side they condemn the ascent of Jews to the Temple Mount and encourage its closure to Jews, and also on the Muslim side they condemn the ascent of Jews to the Mount and encourage its opening to Muslims only
Muslims
Ismail HaniyehHamas, 5.4.23, following the riots on the Temple Mount on the eve of Passover: “What is happening now in the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque is an unprecedented crime, and it will have consequences. I call on our people to come to the Al-Aqsa Mosque and protect it.”
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan In a conversation with President Herzog following the riots on the Temple Mount on the eve of Passover, 4/8/23: “Attacks on the Al-Aqsa Mosque harm not only Muslims, but humanity as a whole. Turkey cannot remain silent in the face of provocations and threats to the status quo.”
Prime Minister of Jordan, Bisher al-Hasawana18.4.22: “I bless every Palestinian and all the workers of the Waqf, who stand like a tower, and those who throw stones at the pro-Zionists who defile the Al-Aqsa Mosque.”
Hassan NasrallahHezbollah leader, 25.5.22: “Continued aggression on the holy places for Islam and Christianity in East Jerusalem will result in a major explosion in the region.”
Egyptian government3.1.23, following Minister Ben-Gvir’s ascension to the Temple Mount: “Egypt expresses regret that a senior official of the Israeli government stormed into the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex accompanied by extremist elements under the guard of Israeli forces. Egypt opposes any step against the status quo in Jerusalem and warns from the negative consequences on security and stability in the region and on the future of the peace process, and calls on the parties to exercise restraint and take steps to prevent escalation.”
Palestinian Foreign Ministry Following Minister Ben Gabir’s ascension to the Temple Mount: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the attack of the extremist Minister Ben Gabir on the mosque.”
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef12.4.23: “We must welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement on the closure of the Temple Mount to Jewish pilgrimage. Apart from the strict prohibition of pilgrimage to the Temple Mount, action must be taken to prevent unrest and unnecessary provocation. The Chief Rabbinate for generations has always stated that according to Jewish law the pilgrimage of Jews to the Temple Mount is absolutely prohibited “.
Rabbi Gershon Edelstein To Prime Minister Netanyahu, 10.4.23: “Beyond the halachic prohibition of Jews going up to the Temple Mount in general, in this sensitive period in particular, this should be prohibited.”
A faithful stake4.4.23, against the attempts to sacrifice a Passover sacrifice: “Rage in faithful Judaism for the twisting of the Halacha and the supposedly malicious use of Judaism for dangerous actions that could lead to soul control. Halachically forbidden and dangerous. Messianic and nationalist madness.”
Ehud Barak29.3.23: “Crazy ministers want to destroy al-Aqsa and slaughter sheep for sacrifices.”
Yair Lapid2.1.23: “It is forbidden for Ben-Gvir to go up to the Temple Mount – this is a provocation that will lead to violence that will endanger human life and cost human lives. With all this Shabibi is weak, he must stand in front of him this time and tell him: ‘You are not going up to the Temple Mount, because people will die.’ “.
Meir his14.5.15: “If the Romans had not destroyed the Temple, we would have had to do it ourselves at some time. I once met the Dalai Lama and suggested that he take the Temple Mount under his protection. Since the Buddhists have no interest in the Temple Mount, I explained to him, they would be able to manage this place properly. The Dalai Lama laughed and said he had enough troubles of his own.”
