Israeli police arrested 15 suspects who are suspected of hanging a sign with photos of terrorists and waving flags of terror organizations after the Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) morning prayer on the Temple Mount.
According to the police, the prayers concluded without any noteworthy incidents, but at the end of the service and as worshipers dispersed, several masked men waved flags and banners of terror organizations in the Temple Mount plaza.
Police arrested 15 suspects and quickly worked to remove a banner that was hung.
The arrests were carried out by police officers from the David police station and Jerusalem Border Police officers, with the help and guidance of Mabat 2000 lookouts, who directed the forces to the suspects.
On some of the detainees, police found flags and flyers of terror organizations and a pistol bullet. The suspects were led to questioning at the Jerusalem district's David station.
Jerusalem District Commander Doron Turgeman said regarding the issue: "Jerusalem District police officers are committed to allowing any individual, from any religion, to celebrate their holiday legally, the same goes for Eid al-Adha, which is today. This morning there were again those who abused the holiday and the holy sites to demonstrate incitement and support of terror. Whoever thinks the carrying out of these acts under the guise of the holiday would grant him immunity or protection from the law is greatly mistaken.
Until now, we arrested 15 suspects who were involved in flag-waving, pro-terror chants, and hanging terror organization banners. Acts of incitement, encouragement, and support of terror will be dealt with anywhere in Jerusalem, including on the Temple Mount. There are no 'dead areas,' there is, and there will be no immunity for those who support, encourage, and identify with terror and terrorists on the Temple Mount and anywhere else."