According to the Jerusalem
Post, the second day on which the Palestinians returned to the Temple Mount
in order to pray was more peaceful. At
least on the mount, but there are reports of conflicts in the cities of
Bethlehem, Nablus, Hebron, and elsewhere.
Israeli authorities limited access to the Temple Mount for those males
over the age of fifty, though women of all ages were allowed to enter the
complex. As a result, some Palestinians
continued to protest and pray on the streets near and outside the Old City.
Although President Donald Trump has
remained surprisingly silent on the recent Temple Mount crisis, it has been reported that the President spoke
by phone today with Jordanian King Abdullah.
Although they discussed the present crisis concerning the Temple Mount,
and most likely the “Status Quo,” it is presently unclear what details were
brought up.
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| Israeli security on high alert at the Old City of Jerusalem, July 28, 2017 (Marc Israel Sellem) |
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