Engineer says the makeshift wooden Mughrabi Bridge is 'in a state of extreme dryness'; any attempt to replace it is likely to trigger angry response from Jordan and Palestinians

Prayers held peacefully, despite police fears of violence after 3 consecutive nights of rioting; gathering at site is the largest since start of pandemic

Diplomatic spat that saw Amman thwart Israeli PM's victory lap in Gulf is rooted in Jordan feeling underappreciated, vulnerable, and a pawn in the premier's election campaigns

Islamic authority declares 3-week closure of holy site starting Friday, alongside national lockdown in Israel -- but later said to change course over potential Jewish visits

Mohammad Sanjalawy asked to clarify conduct in incident broadcast on Facebook Live, during which he dismissed Jewish connection to flashpoint site

Move comes amid reported concern in Amman over Turkish influence at the site and elsewhere in East Jerusalem

As coronavirus outbreak abates in Israel and West Bank, administrators of holy site say worshipers will return after Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr

Administrators of Temple Mount mosque say employees will continue to perform prayers there; closure meant to preserve 'lives and health'

Israel police keep non-residents out of Old City, while Mulsim authorities shut Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount, allowing only a few hundred to pray in its courtyard

Statement from Islamic Affairs Ministry in Amman does not directly mention US plan that calls for allowing members of all faiths to pray at the site