Rising tension over the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is being framed as the single most dangerous spark for a wider religious war.

• The Dome of the Rock sits on the site, and past attempts by Israeli extremists to destroy it were blocked by Israel's own government.
• The worry now is that the current Israeli government is run by hardliners less willing to stop them.
• Israeli control of the site has tightened, with worshippers pushed out and repeated raids on the compound.
• Both Jews and Muslims treat the spot as sacred ground, so damage there could set off conflict far beyond Israel.

Outlook: Expect more friction at the site, with any attack on the Dome of the Rock seen as the trigger for a much larger war.