Ongoing violence and widespread protests in Israel and the Palestinian Territories are growing larger and more confrontational, prompting fears of a third Palestinian intifada. Meanwhile, Israel is enacting harsher security measures, including cordoning off some neighborhoods of East Jerusalem, in a crackdown that could trigger more violence and resistance. 

Five experts respond to these developments and examine their implications for Jerusalem, the Arab–Israeli conflict, and prospects for de-escalation. Please join the discussion by sharing your thoughts in the comments section.