The Temple Mount as a Jewish site is absent from the Israeli public's awareness due to political and media-related reasons.
Palestinians want the UNSC, which is expected to meet tomorrow night, to adopt a resolution or publish a statement on the matter.
Jordan and the Palestinian Authority said that peace is threatened in response to Jews praying on the Temple Mount
The two sides agreed to step up their efforts in the international arena, including Arab and Islamic countries, to warn of the “dangers” of any attempt to alter the status quo at the holy site.
Thoughts about ascending the Temple Mount in Jerusalem: It was scary, emotional, fascinating and infuriating. And necessary.
Building mechanisms to prevent escalation in Jerusalem should be an immediate move - but could also be a first step to cooperation on other issues
The readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say
Since 1967, the Temple Mount site has been under the administration of the Jordanian-controlled Islamic Waqf Department.
Peterson, 60, was captured on camera by a passersby who claimed that Peterson was storming the Temple Mount with a group of Israeli settlers.
Where is this all heading, and what would we like to see happen on the Temple Mount?
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