June 25, 2017 -- The Status Quo

Did you know that Jews are allowed limited access to ascend to the Temple Mount?  Since the Six-Day War in 1967, the Israeli government enforced the “Status Quo” on the Temple Mount.  After the capture of the mount by Israeli soldiers, it was quickly decided to continue to allow Moslems to pray on the mount, but forbid the Jewish people from also doing so.  However, the “Status Quo” does not necessarily prevent the Jewish people from going up to the mount.  Their access has changed through the years.  Presently, Jews are allowed limited entry to the Temple Mount under the guidance and protection of Israeli police in order to protect them (and perhaps to prevent them from praying).  For example, a video surfaced from Passover 2014 that shows a conflict that arose when one group was being escorted on the mount by Israeli police.  The first group appears as though moving through peacefully and from the other group certain individuals are yelling at the first group.  If you look closely, you will see olive trees that bare witness quietly.

I have included a link below to the video, and also a link to more information on the “Status Quo.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bew7Wzio-Vg

http://jcpa.org/article/status-quo-on-temple-mount/