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“We are maintaining the status quo. We are not violating it. All remarks regarding the intention to harm the Islamic holy places are utter nonsense. It is not we who are changing the status quo; it is those who bring pipebombs and explosives into the mosques who are changing the status quo.

Of course, we will act to uphold law and order, and quiet. We are saying this to all of our neighbours and we are also calling on the Palestinian Authority to stop the wild incitement.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking after a Security Cabinet meeting, 24/09/2015)