A visitor walks toward the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City October 19, 2014. REUTERS/Ammar Awad Report 159 / Middle East & North Africa 30 June 2015 The Status of the Status Quo at Jerusalem’s Holy Esplanade Jerusalem’s Holy Esplanade remains at the epicentre of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. With the holy month of Ramadan underway and the Jewish high holidays soon to follow, tensions are likely to increase. Calming the conflict’s symbolic core requires more support for the site’s status quo, including Palestinian participation and encouraging religious dialogue. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Download PDF Full Report Also available in עברית עברית English العربية