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Crowds gather and pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, with the golden Dome of the Rock visible above the stone wall in the background. Israeli riot police in uniform move across the Al-Aqsa mosque compound during clashes, with the Dome of the Rock and mosque buildings in the background. The Israelis and the Palestinians: A Century of Conflict Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount View of Jerusalem's Temple Mount showing the golden Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall, and crowds of people gathered in the plaza below. Map of the Old City of Jerusalem divided into four color-coded quarters: Christian Quarter in blue, Muslim Quarter in yellow, Jewish Quarter in pink, and Armenian Quarter in green. Major streets, gates, religious sites, and landmarks such as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall, Dome of the Rock, and Al-Aqsa Mosque are labeled. An inset locator map shows the Old City's position within Jerusalem and the region.
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The Dome of the Rock explained
Overview of the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem.
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Temple Mount
View of the Temple Mount from the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City.
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Clash during the Al-Aqsa intifada
Israeli police clashing with Palestinians near the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem...
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Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount
During his tenure as minister of national security Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple...
© Temple Mount Administration Handout/Reuters
Western Wall and the Temple Mount
The Western Wall, the only remnant of the retaining wall for the ancient Temple of...
© Horváth Botond/stock.adobe.com
Old City of Jerusalem
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The Israelis and the Palestinians: A Century of Conflict
After a year of war between Israel and Hamas, the conflict in the Middle East continues...
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