Yehuda Glick

Yehuda Glick (born 1957) is an Israeli rabbi, political activist, and member of the Knesset who has been a prominent figure in Israeli politics and interfaith dialogue. Ordained as a rabbi, Glick has focused much of his career on promoting dialogue between Jewish and Muslim communities and on issues surrounding the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, one of the most sensitive sites in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He founded the Temple Mount Heritage Foundation and has been involved in various interfaith and peace-building initiatives. Glick's activism on Temple Mount issues has been controversial, with supporters viewing him as a defender of Jewish rights to the site and critics regarding his activities as provocative and inflammatory to Muslim-Jewish relations. In 2014, he was attacked by a gunman but survived. Despite the attack, he continued his political work and was elected to the Knesset representing the Jewish Home party in 2015. His political career has focused on issues of national identity, religious rights, and Israeli-Palestinian relations. Glick represents a significant voice in Israeli political discourse, particularly regarding questions of religious nationalism, Temple Mount access, and the possibility of Jewish-Muslim coexistence. His work embodies the deep complexities and sensitivities surrounding historical and religious sites in the Israeli-Palestinian context.