🇮🇱🇵🇸 Al-Aqsa on edge again as dozens of Israeli settlers enter under heavy police protection Led by Yehuda Glick, the groups entered the compound Thursday and performed Jewish religious rituals, according to the Jerusalem Governorate. Palestinian officials say these visits are
Why now
Thesis: Jerusalem tensions keep Middle East risk alive
Catalyst to watch: Further settler visits or clashes
Main risk: Escalation drawing in regional powers
Why it matters
Al-Aqsa tensions raise Middle East escalation risk, a persistent oil risk premium input.
Details
🇮🇱🇵🇸 Al-Aqsa on edge again as dozens of Israeli settlers enter under heavy police protection Led by Yehuda Glick, the groups entered the compound Thursday and performed Jewish religious rituals, according to the Jerusalem Governorate. Palestinian officials say these visits are part of an effort to chip away at the site’s longstanding status quo: a claim disputed within the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict over access and sovereignty at the holy site. At Al-Aqsa, even a few minutes inside the gates can carry consequences far beyond Jerusalem. Writer: Val https://t.co/AC3lyWCOPS
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