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U.S. Officials Worry Ramadan May Hold Perfect Storm Leading to Regional Blow-up

Netanyahu's capitulation to his far-right coalition partners over Muslim access to the Temple Mount during the holy month is just one of many factors sparking concern that a major escalation is imminent

Ben Samuels
Ben Samuels
Washington
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WASHINGTON – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's capitulation to his far-right coalition partners regarding Israeli Arabs' access to the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa compound during Ramadan has alarmed U.S. officials, though is just one of many factors sparking concern that a series of worrying trends could coalesce and cause Middle East tensions to spill over in the coming weeks.

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