‘Al-Aqsa is a detonator’: six-decade agreement on prayer at Jerusalem holy site collapses
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A decades-old agreement governing prayer at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem is reportedly collapsing due to actions by Israeli authorities. The agreement, in place since 1967, stipulated that only Muslims could pray at the site, known as al-Haram al-Sharif to Muslims and the Temple Mount to Jews. Recent events, including arrests of Muslim staff, access bans, and police raids during Ramadan, have escalated tensions. Experts warn that these changes to the status quo, driven by far-right Israeli figures, could ignite unrest in Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories. The al-Aqsa mosque's significance makes it a potential flashpoint, as demonstrated by past events like Ariel Sharon's visit in 2000 and Hamas's 2023 attack, both linked to perceived threats to the holy site.
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