Israel’s chief rabbis held their traditional welcoming reception for thousands of Israelis who flocked to the Western Wall Plaza on a Passover pilgrimage. Meanwhile, Israeli police allowed members of the right-wing Temple Mount Faithful group to ascend to the Temple Mount complex, but only in groups of two in order to prevent any disturbances.
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