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How did the 1994 Jordan-Israel peace treaty address Muslim holy sites in East Jerusalem?
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The 1994 peace treaty between Jordan and Israel formally recognized the "special role" of the Hashemite dynasty regarding Muslim holy sites in East Jerusalem.21
Following the Six-Day War in 1967, Israel had already allowed the Islamic waqfāa religious trustāto continue its long-standing administration of the Temple Mount compound, which houses the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The 1994 treaty codified this arrangement, solidifying Jordan's status as the custodian of these sites. This recognition remains a significant element of the diplomatic relationship between the two nations, even as tensions regarding access and sovereignty over the holy sites have persisted in the decades since.213