The most significant issue with regard to the temple mount/dome of the rock is that any controversy with the site tends to negatively 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." which of the inferences can you make from this passage? controversy surrounding the site is a religious issue rather than a political one. new studies prove that the wailing wall is actually a muslim monument. international relations have been improving in recent years. controversy surrounding the site causes concern for us leaders.