Amit Halevi, a member of Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party, has proposed dividing the Al-Aqsa Mosque between Jews and Muslims. Such plans can no longer be disregarded as extremist fantasies but increasingly represent the mainstream of Israeli politics.
israeli police raided twice last week. and we go now to cnn s some abdel aziz, who joins us live from jerusalem. so salma what more are you learning about israel s ban on non muslims accessing this holy side. and what did worshippers tell you when you visited the alexa mosque? rosemary you wanted to learn more about the aqsa mosque complex because it s that flashpoint site that has been the catalyst for so many rounds of violence, including the latest escalation of tensions. we went there to learn more about how muslims revere that place during the month of ramadan, take a look. a delicate balance that governs in binds this holy site is under strength. my producer and i, both muslim born were granted access to film at the al aqsa compound by the custodians of the site. only muslims are allowed to pray here under a long running, but unwritten status quo agreement that