By Staff, Agencies

The Zionist entity and Saudi Arabia have been conducting clandestine talks about including Saudi representatives in the Islamic Waqf Council at the Temple Mount in occupied al-Quds, an ‘Israel’ Hayom report leaked on Monday.

Top anonymous Saudi diplomats told ‘Israel’ Hayom that Saudi Arabia, along with the occupation entity’s regime have been engaged in discussions since December, involving a limited negotiating team of senior diplomats and security officials from the occupation entity, Saudi and the United States.

The talks are part of US President Donald Trump’s so-called ‘Deal of the Century’ process suggested for the Middle East, the report stated.

According to a top Saudi diplomat, up to a few months ago the Jordanians adamantly objected to any change in the Waqf Council. But the Hashemite Kingdom has changed its stance amid intensive Turkish interference in east al-Quds and the Temple Mount, the paper added.

Palestinians who were added to the council in recent months have reportedly been allowing for increased involvement of Islamic-Turkish organizations in the holy flashpoint, under the auspices of Turkey.

As a result, the Jordanians have sent messages to ‘Israel’ and the US that they would be ready to soften their position when it comes to integrating Saudi representatives into the Waqf Council.