Jordan convenes emergency meeting over Israel’s potential to ‘trigger religious conflict’
Summary
Jordan is holding an emergency meeting with foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries to discuss what it calls the urgent threat of Israel taking control of a key religious site in Jerusalem. Jordan warns that such actions by Israeli religious extremists could lead to widespread religious conflict beyond the region.Key Facts
- Jordan accuses Israeli religious extremists of violating an agreement that allows only Muslims to pray at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem.
- On July 23, about 2,000 Israelis, mostly settlers led by Israel’s national security minister, entered the compound and performed religious rituals.
- Jordan is concerned about Israel recruiting religious Jews for a special police unit at the Temple Mount.
- The emergency meeting includes countries from the Arab League, Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Pakistan.
- Jordan has formal custodianship over the al-Aqsa site, as recognized in historical treaties and the 1994 peace deal with Israel.
- Past violations of the status quo at this site have led to violence and prolonged conflicts in the region.
- Jordan fears that upcoming Israeli elections could lead to actions forcing Palestinians from the West Bank into Jordan, which Jordan views as a red line.
- Jordan warns that these developments could destabilize the region economically and politically.
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