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- 1Second Intifada anniversary: Sharon's Temple Mount visit revisited▼On this day: Second Intifada triggered following Ariel Sharon's visit to Temple Mount
On this day in 2000, Ariel Sharon's visit to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem was followed by the outbreak of the Second Intifada, a Palestinian uprising marked by years of violence that left thousands dead. The anniversary is prompting renewed debate over the visit's role in triggering the conflict, with views divided on whether it sparked the uprising or coincided with deeper causes.