Overview
- The Jerusalem and Heritage Ministry unveiled a ticketed plan that caps each compound at 1,500 people with two-hour time slots and buses run by the Transportation Ministry.
- The site will be split across the Rashbi tomb, the Bnei Akiva compound, Moshav Meron, and the expanded Compound 89 to space crowds and spread prayers, dancing, bonfires, and food to cut risk from possible rocket fire.
- The Home Front Command granted preliminary approval, and Israel Police must still authorize the event for public order and traffic.
- Police leaders said they will block unauthorized arrivals and act against any attempt to force entry after i24News reported groups preparing cutting tools to breach fences.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called the framework unrealistic and said he will not approve the event without explicit security clearance and changes to reduce risk.