Jordan warns Israeli violations at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa could spark global jihad

Jordan warned that repeated Israeli violations at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, following Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's July visit, could trigger calls for "global jihad" with uncontrollable consequences. At an emergency meeting Wednesday, Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, joined by the Arab League and Turkey, said escalating provocations at one of Islam's holiest sites risk sparking wider conflict. Around 2,000 Israeli settlers stormed the compound on July 23 after Ben-Gvir encouraged such action. Jordan has overseen Al-Aqsa for nearly 80 years, though Israel controls access. West Bank violence is rising ahead of October's Israeli elections, and Jordan fears further escalation could push more Palestinians into its territory.