Israeli authorities have cleared four facilities within the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound that served as offices for the Islamic Waqf, according to the Al-Quds International Institution, a Palestinian monitoring organization. The group described the move as part of an escalating campaign against the Jordanian-backed religious body, citing what it called manufactured security pretexts.
The Al-Quds International Institution, a Palestinian organization that tracks developments in Jerusalem, reported on Tuesday that Israeli authorities have cleared four facilities within the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex that had served as offices for the Islamic Waqf, the Jordanian-backed body responsible for administering the site.
The monitoring group described the action as part of what it views as an escalating campaign against the Waqf, accusing Israel of using manufactured security pretexts. The report follows earlier indications of frayed ties — The Zioneer previously reported on preliminary claims that Israel Police had severed coordination with the Waqf on the Temple Mount in early June, though no official Israeli confirmation was issued at the time. Middle East Eye reported weeks ago that the US and Israel were actively working toward sidelining the Waqf and aligning site management with Israeli interests, a claim the US has denied.
The office clearance represents a concrete operational step beyond the reported severance of liaison ties, though the Israeli government has not issued a statement on the matter as of publication. The Waqf's role as the day-to-day administrative authority on the Mount has been a carefully balanced element of the status quo arrangement for decades.
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