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On July 31, 1988, King Hussein of Jordan made a significant announcement, declaring his intention to completely disengage the Hashemite Kingdom from Judea, Samaria (West Bank), and East Jerusalem, effectively relinquishing control to the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and leaving the region open to Palestinian political influence. Despite this decision, King Hussein sought to maintain some level of influence over Jerusalem, a goal he achieved through the Jordanian Waqf, which continues to manage the Temple Mount compound to this day.
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