The most significant issue with regard to the Temple Mount/Dome of the Rock is that any controversy with the site tends to negat
ively impact international relations in the area. In 2010, Arab scholars released a study declaring that the Western Wall was not part of the holy Jewish temple at all, but part of the al-Aqsa Mosque. The US State Department called the study "factually incorrect, insensitive, and highly provocative." Why might controversy over this site cause problems internationally?
The Temple Mount/Dome of the Rock is a religious site that holds importance for both the Jewish and Muslims. The site is situated in Jerusalem and is a site of religious tension between both the religious groups for decades.
The site is considered to be a place where God formed Adam out of dust, a place where Abraham was to sacrifice his son Isaac, and for many other Biblical reasons. For Muslims, it is a site where Prophet Muhammad ascended from heaven riding on a white horse's back.
The site might not be a site of problem internationally as other countries are not sensitive to it's religious importance. Therefore, the correct answer is option D.
