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Israel and Jordan in talks to solve Temple Mount crisis

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Published: 8 March 2019

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Plan hatched after cancellation of a meeting between the compound's Islamic custodian and Jerusalem's police commander designed to head off trouble before Friday prayer

Israel and Jordan in talks to solve Temple Mount crisis (Haaretz)
The effort comes after a meeting was cancelled between the compound's Islamic custodian and Jerusalem's police commander meant to avert escalation ahead of Friday's prayer

Waqf rejects Israeli court order to shutter Temple Mount’s Gate of Mercy (Times of Israel)
Islamic trust demands site to be opened for Muslim worshipers, revoke ban on officials, despite Israel’s ultimatum to close troubled area by Monday, setting up possible showdown

Haaretz Editorial - Caution on the Temple Mount (Haaretz)
Israel would suffer no loss of respect, sovereignty or security if the Bab al-Rahma building remained open

Israeli planes strike Gaza targets after balloon bombs hit Israeli towns (Times of Israel)
No immediate reports of casualties in airstrikes on Hamas post in northern Strip, as Egypt attempts to restore calm

Photo: Muslims attend Friday prayers inside Bab Al-Rahma in the Golden Gate, Jerusalem's Old City, March 1 (Ammar Awad/Reuters)
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