In a last-minute push to appeal to Arab voters ahead of Israel’s national election, PM Lapid pledged that he would not permit Jewish freedom of worship on the Temple Mount. He also said he would push to amend the Nation-State Law.

The caretaker Prime Minister  granted two interviews with Arabic-language outlets and made a number of promises to the community.

“Regarding Al-Aqsa, I have made it clear. We are not changing the status quo at Al-Aqsa, and we will [ensure] the freedom of worship of Muslims at Al-Aqsa,” Lapid told the two Arabic language news channels.