Israelis from the Left and Right, religious and secular, collectively sighed with relief and overwhelmingly rejoiced in Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris to assume the presidency after a devastating year of war. In honor of his inauguration, nothing could be more Jewish than giving thanks to God in Judaism’s most sacred site, the Temple Mount.
I quickly called a few friends and organized an impromptu prayer service – a unique gathering of Jews and Christians that is uncommon here in Israel. Moreover, under the so-called “status quo” agreement that grants exclusive prayer rights to Muslims, it was actually illegal for Jews and Christians to pray on the Temple Mount.
Defying these restrictions felt particularly meaningful as we ushered in a new era and celebrated Trump’s win. But that wasn’t even the most significant aspect of the unprecedented event.
The most important aspect of our prayer service was that it came on the heels of the ceasefire in Gaza, perhaps the end of Israel’s longest war. While the IDF named this war the “Swords of Iron Operation,” Hamas, who planned their attack years ago, gave it a different and much more appropriate name: “The Al-Aqsa Flood,” referencing the mosque that now stands on the Temple Mount.
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I quickly called a few friends and organized an impromptu prayer service – a unique gathering of Jews and Christians that is uncommon here in Israel. Moreover, under the so-called “status quo” agreement that grants exclusive prayer rights to Muslims, it was actually illegal for Jews and Christians to pray on the Temple Mount.
Defying these restrictions felt particularly meaningful as we ushered in a new era and celebrated Trump’s win. But that wasn’t even the most significant aspect of the unprecedented event.
The most important aspect of our prayer service was that it came on the heels of the ceasefire in Gaza, perhaps the end of Israel’s longest war. While the IDF named this war the “Swords of Iron Operation,” Hamas, who planned their attack years ago, gave it a different and much more appropriate name: “The Al-Aqsa Flood,” referencing the mosque that now stands on the Temple Mount.
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Trump’s win sparks hope for Jewish sovereignty on Temple Mount
Trump was overwhelmingly elected to save the United States from decline and to protect Israel from surging anti-Zionism and delegitimization in international courts and global public opinion.
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