Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the (1) current situation in regard to Jerusalem’s Holy Esplanade, following the Islamic Waqf Council’s refusal to shut down the Bab al-Rahma building in response to the ultimatum by the Israeli authorities, and (2) impact this is having on relations between Israel and Jordan and the Jordan–Israel Peace Treaty.

We continue to encourage Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan to do all they can to work together to continue to uphold the status quo at the holy sites in Jerusalem. We are committed to working with all parties to maintain calm, and avoid provocation to ensure the safety and the security of the Al Haram Al Sharif/Temple Mount compound and all who worship there. We value Jordan's important role as custodian of the holy sites in Jerusalem.