Jerusalem Police Commissioner: Escalation of violence in Jerusalem cannot be solved by force

A report in Hebrew-language Haaretz has quoted the Jerusalem police commissioner saying that "the escalation of violence in Jerusalem cannot be solved by force."

According to the police, the provocation on the Temple Mount is the central cause of violence in Jerusalem.  The Police Commissioner, Yohanan Danino, has called upon the Prime Minister to tone down the Knesset Members’ remarks regarding the Temple Mount and to prevent entrance to it.  

The police cautioned the government about the entrance of Knesset Members to the Temple Mount and about irresponsible remarks made by public figures that are likely to lead to an escalation of violence.