The Dome of the Rock is seen as people stand at the entrance to the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, 26 October 2015. REUTERS/Ammar Awad Briefing 48 / Middle East & North Africa 7 April 2016 How to Preserve the Fragile Calm at Jerusalem’s Holy Esplanade A deceptive calm on Jerusalem’s Holy Esplanade is unlikely to hold under pressure from the ongoing “third intifada”, widespread dissatisfaction among Palestinian youth and growing Jewish Temple activism. Bolstering the 1967 Status Quo arrangement remains crucial, but immediate attention must be on maintaining more recent understandings on access to the Esplanade as the religious holiday season begins. Share Facebook Twitter Email Save Print Download PDF Full Report Also available in עברית עברית English العربية