At the request of the mayor of Yerushalayim Moshe Lion, five senior Rabbanim published a video with Arabic subtitles calling on Jews not to visit Har Habayis.
The video featured HaRav Yitzchak Yosef, HaRav Simcha Rabinovich, HaRav Avigdor Neventzal, HaRav Shmuel Betzalel, and HaRav Dovid Cohen.
Reportedly security officials asked for the video to be created.
Most Poskim, including the Rabbanut, hold it is forbidden for Jews to visit Har Habayis, out of fear they will be Over the Issur entering areas of greater Kedusha while Tameh. However there are some Rabbanim who hold entry to some outer areas of Har Habayis is allowed, including former Chief Rabbi Shlomo Goren zt’l, who put together a map of where to go and which areas on Har Habayis to avoid.
The video comes a day after Tisha B’av, when Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir (Otzma Yehudit) visited Har Habayis, along with hundreds of other Jews. Videos circulating online showed Jews bowing down while facing the Makom Hamikdash.
Ben-Gvir announced the ‘status quo’, which prevented Jews from Davening on Har Habayis, was not longer in effect. Prime Minister Netanyahu denounced the claim, saying only he can make such a decision, and that the status quo is still in effect.
{Matzav.com}