"It is simply wrong to blame the Israeli government for wanting to protect those entering the Temple Mount after the recent killings," European Coalition for Israel Founding Director Tomas Sandell said.

"Metal detectors are today a part of standard security procedures at holy sites in the world, from the Vatican to Mecca. These measures are put in place simply in order to protect people and are not meant to deny anyone access," he pointed out.

The comments came in response to a growing number of international Christian ministries and organizations blaming Israel for "inciting" the violence by installing metal detectors at the Temple Mount after a Palestinian terror attack on July 14 left two Israel policemen...

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