How Israel is occupying Al-Aqsa Mosque

Al-Aqsa could be on the verge of changing forever. For decades, Al-Aqsa Mosque has been administered by the Islamic Waqf under Jordan's custodianship. A reported US-Israeli proposal could change that. The plan would replace the Waqf with a new Israeli-created body, officially allow large-group Jewish prayer, and give Israel greater influence over the site's administration. Many fear this would further expand Israeli control over occupied East Jerusalem and threaten Palestinian access to their holy sites and land. Here's how Israel is occupying Al-Aqsa Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @middleeasteye   Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok:   / middleeasteye   Follow us on Instagram:   / middleeasteye   Like us on Facebook:   / middleeasteye   Follow us on Twitter:   / middleeasteye