A Jewish man was attacked by Muslims early Thursday morning, when he tried to drink from a public water fountain. A second ‘non Muslim’ who did succeed in drinking from the public fountain was arrested by the police. The Muslims that reside their have lobbied to prohibit Jews from carrying water with them onto the Temple Mount, nor are they allowed to drink from the public water fountain on the Temple Mount.
Muslims are allowed to drink and eat in any of the open areas on the Temple Mount. They also engage in soccer (football) matches and martial arts on the Temple Mount.
It has been reported that Muslims have now begun to shut off the water to the public drinking fountain for the duration of the three hours that Jews are allowed onto the Temple Mount in the morning, reopening the taps as soon as the Jews leave.
