The Jerusalem Governorate warned against attempts by the so-called "Temple" groups to impose a new Jewish religious foothold in the vicinity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, considering that the rituals held by settlers in the Bab al-Rahma cemetery adjacent to the eastern wall of the Al-Aqsa Mosque from the outside, especially during the past weeks, come in an organized context that goes beyond the seasonal rituals associated with Jewish holidays, and paves the way for turning the place into a frequent Jewish prayer point.
The Governorate said in a statement on Monday that its monitoring of promotional posts published by the so-called "Temple" groups on social media, along with the creation of a group on the "WhatsApp" application under the name "Bab al-Rahma, Open for Us," reveals the promotion of a Jewish religious narrative that considers the eastern side of the Al-Aqsa Mosque wall, especially Bab al-Rahma, to be of special sanctity and importance, based on beliefs linking the gate to the so-called "Temple" and "Shekhinah" or "Spirit of God," alongside beliefs about the "Expected Messiah" and the return of the "Shekhinah," in an attempt to reintroduce Bab al-Rahma as an accessible and prayerful Jewish religious site.
