Public “Defense” Minister Gilad Erdan announced a plan Tuesday to establish a special police unit that will be dedicated to “keeping order” on Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City.

The plan came as result of conclusions drawn following a terrorist attack on the compound in July 2017 in which two Israeli policemen were killed.

The Temple Mount Unit will be equipped with advanced technology and will gather intelligence in order to protect visitors to the holy site, the ministry said.

The unit will include approximately 200 policemen, in which 100 will be specially recruited to the police in the course of the next year.

In light of the announcement, Erdan said, that in his vision, “in two years Jerusalem will become not only the holiest city in the world but also the safest.”

[Yeah… right. The ONLY thing that will make Israel safe is to throw the Nazi supporting Arab Muslims out of Israel.]

“With the most advanced technology, the city will become a model for cities around the world for its skilled policemen and for the technology it uses,” he said.

Following July’s attack, the Israeli government decided to install metal detectors at the entrances of several gates to Temple Mount and closed others.

After large-scale resistance by [Arab Muslims], and also international pressure, Israel decided to remove the new safety measure and reassess how to secure the compound.

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Special-police-unit-to-be-established-for-Temple-Mount-510982