Israeli nationalists challenge status quo at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa compound

Right-wing Israeli nationalists, including politician Moshe Feiglin and Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, are openly flouting the decades-old Status Quo agreement at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound/Temple Mount by praying and singing religious songs. Reports suggest Israeli and US officials may be working to formally change the site's governance to a multi-faith center, sparking alarm from Jordan, Egypt, Gulf states, and the UK. The erosion of Islamic authority risks triggering a major escalation of Israeli-Palestinian tensions.