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Status quo at Jerusalem’s holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules

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June 17, 2026Verified News Online

Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules14 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWyre DaviesMiddle East Correspondent, Jerusalem

The gold-covered Dome of the Rock dominates the al-Aqsa mosque compound

Reuters Muslim man prays outside the Dome of the Rock at the start of Ramadan 2025 — The gold-covered Dome of the Rock dominates the al-Aqsa mosque compound

Moshe Feiglin flouts rabbinical law by praying on the site, as well as interfaith understandings

Maarten Lernout/BBC Man with small round metal framed glasses and a grey suit with a weight shirt and a little gold badge on his lapel. He is smiling in the background there is a barrier — Moshe Feiglin flouts rabbinical law by praying on the site, as well as interfaith understandings

'Multi-faith centre'

Dr Mustafa Abu Sway says changing the Status Quo is "opening a Pandora's box"

Maarten Lernout/BBC A bearded man in a grey tunic stands on a roof top in Jerusalem with the gold dome of the Al Aqsa mosque behind him — Dr Mustafa Abu Sway says changing the Status Quo is "opening a Pandora's box"

International alarm

Itamar Ben-Gvir used his ministerial office to permit Jewish prayers and songs in parts of the compound

Reuters Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir leads a group of nationalists through East Jerusalem to the al-Aqsa mosque compound on Jerusalem Day (14 May 2026) — Itamar Ben-Gvir used his ministerial office to permit Jewish prayers and songs in parts of the compound

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