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Defusing the Crisis at Jerusalem’s Gate of Mercy
Defusing the Crisis at Jerusalem’s Gate of Mercy
Table of Contents
  1. Overview
  2. The Opening Salvo
  3. The Political Underpinnings of the Crisis
  4. Ongoing Conflict
  5. Maintaining Calm at the Site
  6. Conclusion
  7. Appendix A: Map of Jerusalem’s Holy Esplanade
Palestinians perform Friday prayer outside the Al-Rahma Gate (Gate of Mercy) at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound, after the continued closure by Israeli police in Jerusalem on 22 February 2019. Faiz Abu Rmeleh / Anadolu Agency
Briefing 67 / Middle East & North Africa

Defusing the Crisis at Jerusalem’s Gate of Mercy

A standoff looms between Palestinian worshippers and Israeli police over a shuttered building at Jerusalem’s Holy Esplanade. Israel and Muslim religious authorities should reopen the building to lessen tensions at the sacred site, where small incidents have blown up into prolonged violence before.

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