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Two persons, Michael Puah and his son Shlomo were taken into custody on Tuesday, 5th day of Chol Hamoed in Eretz Yisrael, on Har Habayis for displaying and using arba minim on the holy site.

Gedolei Yisrael over the generations and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel prohibit visiting Har Habayis, which they explain carries the punishment of karess.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)