‘Israel will not give in to Hamas threats.’ Israel’s new government “will not give in to threats from Hamas,” National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said as he arrived at Har Habayit, the Temple Mount, on Tuesday morning, Jan. 3 for his planned pilgrimage to the Jerusalem holy site. “The Temple Mount is the most important place for the Jewish people,” the minister said in a statement made following his visit to the religious site. “We [will] maintain freedom of movement for Muslims and Christians,” Ben-Gvir stressed, adding that “Jews will climb the mountain.” “Those who make threats will be dealt with an iron fist,” the minister further warned.