Hyderabad, May 26 -- US and Israeli efforts to remove Jordan's custodial role over Al-Aqsa Mosque and introduce a new administrative framework for the holy site have reportedly been discussed with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of a broader regional initiative.

Multiple American, Jordanian, Palestinian, Western and Gulf sources told Middle East Eye (MEE) that the proposal aims to replace the Jordanian-supervised Islamic Waqf with a new authority backed by Israel. Under the reported framework, the Al-Aqsa compound would be recast as a shared religious space, allowing expanded Jewish presence and organised prayer visits.

The report said the initiative is being promoted by Jared Kushner and US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. Is...