Jerusalem is on fire tonight. Not from bombs, but from the slow burn of a sacred trust broken. Sources confirm that Israeli far-right groups, emboldened by the weakest coalition government in decades, have staged a coordinated incursion into the Haram al-Sharif compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount.
The status quo, a fragile arrangement that has held since 1967, lies in tatters. The Waqf, the Jordanian-appointed religious authority that administers the site, has called it a 'blatant act of aggression'. Witnesses described groups of settlers, escorted by police, performing prayers and religious rituals in areas strictly forbidden to non-Muslims.
Uncovered documents obtained by this newsroom show that at least two extremist organisations had been planning this for months, coordinating with Knesset members who now call for full Israeli sovereignty over the site. The Palestinian Authority has suspended all security coordination with Israel. The Jordanian King has summoned the Israeli ambassador.
The streets of the Old City are a powder keg. One wrong move, one spark, and violence could spiral beyond anyone’s control. The world is watching.
But will anyone act before the fire spreads?
