A religious woman was tossed from Har Habayit yesterday, for being dressed immodestly. It was a Waqf agent who called her on being immodest and insisted she be thrown out. The Israeli policeman followed orders - from the Waqf guy - and evicted her from the Mount. When confronted, the police officer said they don't decide the rules, and even though she seems modest to him, it is not his call.
You can see for yourself how she is dressed - just like any other religious young woman, though I think there is something inherently disturbing with the way the camera shows us how she is dressed, but it is doing so to make a point showing that she is not immodest and the Waqf are given too much control..
If it had been a haredi fellow who had called her immodest and thrown her out of a neighborhood or a shul because of it, the entire country would be up in arms. The country should be up in arms over this too. The Waqf should not have this power to indiscriminately decide who can and who cannot be on Har Habayit. Even if certain rules must be followed, to avoid riots, this seems whimsical.
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