US tries to head off Israeli-Palestinian 'Al-Aqsa war' - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Uri Savir

Uri Savir

Nov 30, 2014

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting with Israeli students in the West Bank city of Ramallah February 16, 2014. Addressing a sticking point in U.S.-brokered peace talks, Abbas on Sunday dismissed charges by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he wanted to "flood" Israel with Palestinian refugees. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK - Tags: POLITICS) - RTX18YI1 — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting with Israeli students in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Feb. 16, 2014. — REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

Will struggle over Jerusalem transform into regional religious war?

Uri Savir

Palestinian children have their picture taken in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old city, on the first day of Eid al-Adha October 15, 2013. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the Haj by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION) - RTX14BUK

Jordan rejects Jewish prayer at Al-Aqsa mosque compound

Osama Al Sharif

Osama Al Sharif

New Israeli closure at Al-Aqsa escalates tensions

Ahmad Melhem

In Ramallah, reporting on politics

Why it's time for US to take firm approach to two-state solution

Uri Savir