PM: ‘No change yet’ as police suggest limited access to Haram al Sharif

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene top security officials in the coming days to examine police recommendations as regards resuming visits of MKs to Harm al Sharif, the Prime Minister’s Office said as quoted by Radio Israel.

The prime minister “will hear their positions and then make a decision,” a PMO statement read. 

“Until then, there is no change in the policy.”

Police have reportedly recommended that political leaders, including members of Knesset, be allowed to resume visits to Haram al Sharif following a year-long ban imposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bid to reduce tensions over the flashpoint holy site.

The Israel Police has proposed that cabinet ministers and MKs be allowed to visit the site as long as they fulfill 14 conditions, including prior notification of a visit, limits on visiting hours, agreeing to enter without a security entourage or journalists, and a ban on delivering speeches at the site.

Source: MENA