Bennett backpedals after saying Jews are free to pray on Temple Mount

PM’s office says he meant to say Jews are free to visit, not pray, after initial remarks appeared to alter the status quo; anger after Orthodox crash egalitarian plaza on Tisha B’Av

Bennett backpedals after appearing to say Jews free to pray on Temple Mount (Times of Israel)
Premier’s office tells outlet he meant to say Jews have ‘freedom of visitation rights,’ not worship, after comments seemingly upending status quo following clashes

On Tisha B'Av, Islamist party vows to defend Al-Aqsa 'with our bodies' as Jews visit Temple Mount (Haaretz)
Hamas calls on Palestinians to visit Al-Aqsa Mosque at the complex and remain until Tuesday's Eid al-Adha holiday prayers; five protesters arrested

Ra’am: Al-Aqsa Mosque ‘is solely the property of Muslims’ (Times of Israel)
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’

President, FM pan Orthodox storming of egalitarian plaza during Tisha B’Av eve (Times of Israel)
Herzog says he is saddened to hear of disruption of Tisha B’Av prayer service held by Conservative Movement; Lapid: Extremists ‘desecrated’ holy day

Reform, Conservative leaders outraged at Orthodox crashing of Tisha B'Av ceremony (Haaretz)
Foreign Minister Lapid decries 'baseless hatred' by 'a group of extremists' after youth set up barricades and drowned out the egalitarian service with shouting and cursing

Photo: Jews visiting the Temple Mount on Sunday (Mahmoud Illean/AP)