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Ariel Sharon visits al-Aqsa

In 2000, violence broke out after Israeli opposition leader Ariel Sharon visited the al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

Rioting broke out in 2000 after the Israeli opposition leader Ariel Sharon made a controversial visit to the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem鈥檚 old city.

In 2012, Mike Lanchin spoke to an Israeli and a Palestinian who were there that day.

(Photo: Ariel Sharon is flanked by security guards as he leaves the al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Credit: AWAD AWAD/AFP via Getty Images)

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