Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir opposes the closing of the Temple Mount to Jews: "Closing it would endanger the worshipers at the Western Wall on the seventh of Passover and would constitute a surrender to terrorism."
In response to the factors that recommend closing the Temple Mount to Jews, the position of the Minister of National Security is: "I greatly appreciate the factors making the recommendations, but in my opinion their position regarding closing the Temple Mount on the seventh of Passover will endanger the worshipers of the Western Wall, in addition to being a reward for terrorist threats. On the seventh of Passover, crowds come The entrance to the Western Wall and the removal of the police from the Temple Mount is very dangerous."
"This position had a very senior security partner, who also believes that it is a mistake to close the mountain on the seventh of Pesach, exposing the Western Wall worshipers to danger."
"Officials at the police command also believe that there is no need to close the mountain and certainly not for ten days. The closure of the mountain during these ten days is a new decision initiated by the Bennett government and not a practice or status quo."