FM Lapid on the Temple Mount riots
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FM Lapid on the Temple Mount riots

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    FM Lapid: Today, on the eve of Passover, the holiday of freedom, we all pray for freedom, security, calm, and good relations between neighbors. I call on our neighbors’ leaders to act in this spirit.


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    (Communicated by the MFA Spokesperson)

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid issued the following statement in the wake of the violent clashes this morning (Friday, 15 April 2022) on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem:
    Israel is committed to freedom of worship for people of all faiths in Jerusalem, and our goal is to enable peaceful prayer for believers during the Ramadan holiday.
    The riots this morning on the Temple Mount are unacceptable and go against the spirit of the religions we believe in.
    The convergence of Passover, Ramadan, and Easter is symbolic of what we have in common. We must not let anyone turn these holy days into a platform for hate, incitement, and violence.
    I send my support to the security forces who acted this morning with sensitivity and determination thus enabling prayers to continue as normal.
    Today, on the eve of Passover, the holiday of freedom, we all pray for freedom, security, calm, and good relations between neighbors. I call on our neighbors’ leaders to act in this spirit.