Explainer: The Temple Mount Movement
The text highlights Jerusalem, particularly occupied East Jerusalem, as a deeply contested and sacred area. It explains that the Noble Sanctuary (Haram al-Sharif)—located in East Jerusalem—is a key Islamic holy site and also sacred in Judaism. The Temple Mount movement, a Jewish extremist group, aims to build a Jewish temple at this site, threatening to ignite regional conflict. The movement’s actions and Israeli government support have fueled Palestinian fears of losing control over religious sites in East Jerusalem and undermined the city's delicate religious and political status quo.
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