The PM wanted to make history, but regional and political realities intervened, and the alternate PM stepped in to defuse the crisis

PM hailed 'freedom of Jewish worship' at the religious hotspot, a day after TV footage showed Jews at prayer there. Then he backtracked, anonymously. This is no way to govern

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Premier's office tells outlet he meant to say Jews have 'freedom of visitation rights,' not worship, after comments seemingly upend status quo

Statement appears to be at odds with status quo at the site, under which Jews are allowed to visit but not pray; spokesman for police minister claims there is 'no change in policy'

Some 1,600 Jews go to holy site in Jerusalem's Old City during fast; earlier, clashes erupted between Israeli police and Palestinians

Islamist party, which is part of coalition, condemns ascent of Jewish ‘settlers’ to Jerusalem holy site during Tisha B’Av fast, warns it could lead to 'catastrophic religious war'

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Palestinian worshipers clash with police, but no reports of injuries or arrests; Hamas mocks Jewish visitors to site on fast day as 'straying herds of settlers'

Network airs footage of daily sessions being held in the compound, with police turning a blind eye, in what would appear to be a reversal of decades-long policy