US and Israel 'actively working' to strip Jordan of Al-Aqsa custodianship, sources say

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Sources claim the US and Israel are actively working to strip Jordan of its custodianship of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, proposing a new arrangement that would allow equal access for Jews and grant Israel a say in religious appointments. This US-backed plan, reportedly championed by Jared Kushner and Ambassador Mike Huckabee, aims to transform the site into a multi-faith center, potentially ending the authority of the Jordanian-backed Islamic Waqf.

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Submitted by Faisal Edroos on Mon, 05/25/2026 - 09:45 The plan has sparked fears that Jordan's role in Jerusalem could be sidelined in favour of a new arrangement aligned with Israeli interests This aerial image taken on 22 March 2023 shows the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City (Ilan Rosenberg/Reuters) On The US and Israel are "actively working" to strip Jordan of its historic custodianship of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, and are pursuing a new arrangement that w

US and Israel 'actively working' to strip Jordan of Al-Aqsa custodianship, sources say

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