Israel is likely to maintain its longheld policy barring Jews from ascending the Temple Mount during the last 10 days of Ramadan, despite its new hardline government, which includes senior ministers who long campaigned on allowing Jewish prayer at the holy site.

There have been questions in recent days whether the policy would change, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir issued a statement yesterday saying he opposes closing the flashpoint site to Jews, as the security establishment recommends.