Jordan's Foreign Ministry has officially denied reports of a US-Israeli plan to share control of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, reaffirming the kingdom's exclusive custodianship under the 1994 peace treaty with Israel.
The denial came after an article in the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom on May 26, 2026, claimed that the US and Israel were considering a plan to divide the administration of the holy site between Jordan and Israel. Jordan's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Sufian Qudah, stated that such reports are 'baseless' and that Jordan maintains full authority over the compound.
Al-Aqsa Mosque, located in the Old City of Jerusalem, is the third holiest site in Islam. Since 1967, Jordan has been the custodian of the site, a role recognized in the 1994 Israel-Jordan peace treaty. The status quo has been a sensitive issue, with any perceived changes often sparking tensions.
As of May 27, 2026, no official statement from the US or Israeli governments has been released regarding the alleged plan. The Jordanian government has called on media to rely on official sources and avoid spreading unverified information.
