January 29, 2026, Jerusalem, Israel: A view of the Dome of the Rock, Qubbat al Sakhra, with the golden dome..The general atmosphere on the Temple Mount creates a sense of calm before the storm. To prevent friction during religious services, Jewish presence is strictly prohibited on the Mount during specific Muslim prayer times. On January 21, 2026, the Israeli police officially authorized Jewish visitors
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to carry printed prayer sheets, often referred to as guidance sheets, onto the Temple Mount. This marks a significant departure from decades of practice where such materials were strictly confiscated at security checkpoints to prevent non Muslim prayer and conflict as part of a now eroding status quo. Quiet Jewish prayer and prostration have been increasingly tolerated by police over the last two years since the appointment of ultra nationalist National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
Fecha: 29/01/2026.
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