Jordan says there is an “imminent” threat that Israel will take over Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site, warning such a move could “trigger a religious conflict.” The warning comes as Jordan convenes an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world, scheduled for Wednesday. Jordan frames the concern around the status quo governing the compound that includes al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock, which Jordan’s Hashemite monarchy oversees through custodianship arrangements lasting more than a century. The outlets report that Jordan points to an escalating pattern of government-backed incursions by Jewish religious extremists on the site, which Jordan says violates the status quo treaty. The reporting emphasizes Jordan’s claim that only Muslims can pray at the site under existing arrangements, and it links the current warnings to concerns about potential changes in access and control. The articles present Jordan’s position without including Israel’s response, focusing on Jordan’s diplomatic actions and warning of a possible escalation involving religious tensions at the holy site.
Jordan warns of imminent Israeli takeover of Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa site
Jordan says there is an “imminent” threat that Israel will take over Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site, warning such a move could “trigger a religious conflict.” The warning comes as Jo...
- Jordan says there is an “imminent” threat of an Israeli takeover of the al-Aqsa mosque/Dome of the Rock compound.
- Jordan convenes an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world over the warning.
- Jordan warns a takeover could “trigger a religious conflict.”
- Jordan says the site’s status quo restricts prayer to Muslims and is overseen by Jordan’s Hashemite monarchy.
- Jordan cites an escalating pattern of incursions at the compound that it says violate the status quo treaty.
Jordan has held custodianship of the Muslim site for more than 100 years, but a minister has voiced concerns that its stewardship is under serious threat
7 hours agoCountry convenes emergency meeting of ministers from Arab and Islamic world, fearing such a move could ‘trigger a religious conflict’Middle East crisis live – latest updatesJordan is convening an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world over what it says is an “imminent” threat of an Israeli takeover of the most important religious site in Jerusalem, with the potential to “trigger a religious conflict”.The meeting on Wednesday – and the Jordanian warning – follow an escalating pattern of government-backed incursions by Jewish religious extremists on the compound around al-Aqsa mosque and Dome of the Rock, in violation of a status quo treaty overseen by Jordan’s Hashemite monarchy, by which only Muslims can pray at the site. Continue reading...
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