Jerusalem cannot only be called an ordinary city or defined by its geographical whereabouts. Similar to the deep sentiment felt during visits to the holy cities of Mecca and Madinah, the importance of Jerusalem is far away from time and place. A deep, holy attachment and feeling of surrender is felt during visits to these places.

Therefore, when the Israeli state placed the security measures around the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the city, which causes a feeling of being criminalized, it naturally became an attempt causing a feeling of humiliation among millions of Muslims around the world. Jerusalem is the first kiblah (direction of prayer) of Muslims and the third holiest place in Islam. That is why Muslims around the world now feel insulted after the Israeli government's latest moves in the city.

As Israel, under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, initially placed metal detectors and afterward decided to remove them, but again placed security cameras and suddenly took another decision to remove everything under the shadow of an initial discussion among Israeli lawmakers for a planned $26 million security system.

Things are not as simple as the Israeli government perceives.

Of course, we should note here that there is a correlation between the recent crisis in the Gulf region and Jerusalem. The crisis that emerged following a blockade by Arab states led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and including Egypt and Bahrain, against Qatar facilitated the way for the ongoing crisis in Jerusalem. Simply put, the divided status of Muslim countries and Arab states encouraged those who wanted to touch Jerusalem.

A recent conference held in Israel with participation of high-level security and intelligence officials highlighted a covered initiative for enhancing dialogue between Israel and some Arab countries.

"There is not a valid concept of a dispute between Israel and Arabs," an official said, emphasizing the necessity for Israel to get into contact with Sunni Arab states such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

The official expressed gratitude for Saudi Arabia and Egypt for bringing conditions to Qatar to cut ties with Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.

Now, I think the picture is clearer concerning the recent crisis around Jerusalem when we take the abovementioned conference and its conclusions into account.

Jerusalem can only be protected with thoughtful unity between Muslim countries.