Gilad Erdan: Jewish Prayer in Al-Aqsa ‘May Be Planned in the Future’

As Reported by Qods News Agency (Qodsna) Erdan made the remarks on Ben Caspit and Aryeh Eldad’s 103FM talk show, as reported by pro-settler news site Arutz Sheva.

Addressing recent confrontations over Bab Al-Rahma, an area of the compound shuttered by Israeli occupation authorities in 2003, Erdan pushed back against suggestions that Palestinians would be allowed to use the space.

Erdan said:

“The Muslims on the [Temple] Mount smuggle in carpets and pray there [Bab Al-Rahma] haphazardly just like they can pray in the middle of the street. No one can prevent a person from praying wherever he chooses.”

The minister added:

“Unfortunately, there’s prevention of Jews within the framework of the status quo on the Temple Mount [Al-Aqsa Mosque compound]. This is also something that may be planned in the future.”