The Palestinian Authority is being eclipsed by radical militants

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish holiday of Passover, which coincide this year, ought to be a time when two of the three Abrahamic religions reflect on their common beliefs and shared destiny in the Holy Land. Instead, the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is at risk of a dangerous escalation.In just five days from April 5th Israel was hit by . The ostensible trigger was clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police forces who had entered the , one of Islam’s holiest sites. Videos showed police beating people inside the mosque, while young Palestinians shot fireworks at them.