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For first time, police allow Jewish worshipers to bring printed prayer to Temple Mount

For the first time, police have permitted Jewish worshipers to bring printed prayers to the Temple Mount, marking a significant shift in longstanding restrictions at the contested religious site. Jewish visitors received flyers containing liturgical material, including prayers and guidelines, as they prepared to ascend the mount. The move comes amid ongoing changes in enforcement, with past policies of ejecting or detaining Jewish worshipers for prayer largely relaxed in recent years. The decision follows a recent change in police leadership and ongoing pressure from activists and government officials to ease restrictions on Jewish practices at the site. Police have yet to comment on the policy change, and currently only a specific flyer is allowed, though this may evolve.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/for-first-time-police-allow-jewish-worshipers-to-bring-printed-prayer-to-temple-mount/
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