1、CRS InsightsJerusalem: Recent Israeli-Palestinian Tensions and ViolenceJim Zanotti, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs (jzanotticrs.loc.gov, 7-1441)November 20, 2014 (IN10183)The status of Jerusalem and its holy sites has been a long-standing issue of political and religiouscontention between Jews
2、 and Muslims. Recently, tensions have intensified owing to various factors,including:Efforts by some Israelis, including an anticipated Knesset bill, to emphasize Israels claim to theTemple Mount (known by Muslims as the Haram al Sharif or Noble Sanctuary) and to gain greaterJewish access to and wor
3、ship permissions on the Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif(Mount/Haram), which have elicited negative reactions from Palestinians and other Arabs.Various indications of direct or tacit Israeli official backing for greater Jewish settlement in EastJerusalem, including via announcements relating to construc
4、tion of Jewish residential housingthat is widely opposed internationally.A spiraling pattern of unrest and violence, including attacks and security responses that havekilled or injured Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and some Arabcommunities in Israel.On November 18, two Pales
