Although Gaza has attracted most of the attention in the last day, the eyes must focus on Jerusalem: from it, and only from it, it will be decided whether the next few days will lead us to escalation or calm.
This is security-wise, and this is politically correct.
These two arenas are intertwined, and perhaps more so than ever.
The blatant reactions heard in parliament in Amman were detached from the reality on the Temple Mount, but represented the reality facing the regime in Jordan.
For him, not the Temple Mount is in danger, but the King's throne.
So he sent his prime minister on a savage (and false) attack, which should worry not only because of the text being said, but because of what is behind it.
It's easy to roll things over, as quite a few tweeters on social media were quick to do yesterday.
But national responsibility requires examining the broad Israeli interest.
Jordan - and the king's rule in it - are at the core of this interest;
It is true that Israel pays for it with water and security (and also with a "special status" for Jordan in Jerusalem), but in return receives peace and security-intelligence cooperation within its longest, borderless border, and more importantly - Jordan serves as a buffer against Iranian takeover of the entire northeastern region. Between Israel and Israel.
Police spokeswoman
The senior political-security echelon did well to do so, preferring to express his protests over the Jordanian prime minister's remarks in private, in an attempt to calm the winds.
From a loud commotion, which will surely turn into a diplomatic crisis, nothing will grow on either side;
The opposite is true: Arab countries will have to align with Amman to show that they too care about the Temple Mount.
Instead of the prosperity we have seen in recent times with all the Gulf states (openly or secretly) and with Egypt, Turkey and other countries, we may go back years - for no real reason.
Last year's lessons were internalized
This is a classic situation where the fire extinguisher is required to be extinguished, not a can of oil.
That is why Israel also acted wisely when it chose to act proportionately in Gaza as well.
Although Hamas paid the price of the response as usual, being the sovereign of the Gaza Strip, all indications are that it knew nothing about the shooting, and apparently neither did Islamic Jihad.
This does not absolve Hamas of responsibility, but the sequence of messages conveyed by the organization yesterday - mainly through Egypt - shows that it has no desire for escalation in the south.
The main lesson from last year's events, which culminated in Operation Wall Guard, is the need to separate and differentiate between the fronts.
So far, Israel has succeeded in doing so, and this is an effort that must continue to take place in the coming weeks - until the end of Ramadan, and perhaps beyond, until Jerusalem Day.
It is not certain that this effort will succeed.
If Jerusalem burns, Hamas may be required to change policy, and as always, there will be additional elements in the Gaza Strip who will ask to join the celebration.
The high readiness of the IDF Guard in the south - which also looks good on the other side - should cool any idea or desire in Gaza to do so.
Photo: Arab Networks, IDF Spokesman
If Israel succeeds in maintaining peace in Judea and Samaria, and leaving Gaza out of the equation, it will be left with the challenge of East Jerusalem, which is expected to be overcome again the next day in Friday prayers and al-Qadr night events.
It is clear that last year's lessons were internalized, mainly in the need to reduce contact between Palestinians and the police, which is reflected in the small number of incidents at the Nablus Gate, which was the main focus of violence last year.
The Temple Mount is not in danger, but this lie should be shattered with words, not deeds.
Whoever chooses otherwise and sows wind, may reap a storm that will sweep the entire region after it.
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