Violence Breaks Out on Temple Mount as Muslims Claim Gate Where Jewish Tradition Says "Shekinah" Glory Dwells

Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz : Feb 25, 2019
BreakingIsraelNews.com

Tensions continue to heat up over the "Gate of Mercy" in Jerusalem.

(Israel)— [Breakingisraelnews.com] On Friday, thousands of Palestinians stormed the Shaar HaRachamim (the gate of mercy), also known as the Golden Gate, on the Temple Mount chanting "Allahu Akhbar" (Allah is greater), breaking into the locked site. The site has been closed by court order since 2003 when it was discovered that the Islamic heritage association that operated there was associated with Hamas and the site had become a meeting place for suspected terrorists. Illegal construction was also being carried out on site. Palestinian officials hailed the entry of worshipers into the Golden Gate site on Friday as a "big victory." (Screengrab image: via Vimeo)

On Thursday night, police arrested 60 East Jerusalem residents on suspicions of incitement and rioting ahead of the Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque.

MK Ahmad Tibi of the joint Hadash-Ta'al party visited the controversial Golden Gate site on Saturday and said its opening was "an important and significant step." He added that Muslims and the Waqf, custodians of the holy site, "should be given full control of the mosque..." Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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