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Israeli statesmen David Ben-Gurion and Yitzhak Rabin lead a group of soldiers past the Dome of the Rock in June 1967, during a victory tour following the Six-Day War. The dome in Jerusalem is part of the Temple Mount, the holiest site in Judaism and the third-holiest site in Islam. The Temple Mount, which Muslims know as Haram al-Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary), also includes the al-Aqsa Mosque and the Western Wall. Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Israeli soldiers are seen in front of the Dome of the Rock in October 1990. Ulrich Baumgarten/Getty Images
Ariel Sharon, then a candidate for Israeli prime minister, is flanked by security guards as he leaves the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in September 2000. The Second Intifada, a five-year Palestinian uprising, was sparked by Sharon's visit, Palestinians say. Sharon insisted that his visit was not intended to provoke Palestinians, but many saw it as an attempt to underline Israel's claim to Jerusalem's holy sites. AWAD AWAD/AFP/Getty Images
Jewish women pray behind a barrier at the Western Wall in February 2004, following a collapse of the wall into the prayer area. David Silverman/Getty Images
Pope Benedict XVI stands in front of the Dome of the Rock in May 2009. Ziv Goren/GPO/MCT/Getty Images
The al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock overlook a neighborhood in East Jerusalem in March 2010. David Silverman/Getty Images
A Palestinian worshipper who was prevented from reaching the al-Aqsa Mosque prays outside Jerusalem's Old City while Israeli forces stand guard in March 2010. Police had temporarily limited access. Bernat Armangue/AP
Israeli police detain activist Noam Federman after he tried to enter the Temple Mount on Thursday, October 30, in Jerusalem. Israel says it temporarily closed access to the Temple Mount "to prevent disturbances" after the drive-by shooting of controversial activist Rabbi Yehuda Glick. Israel partially reopened access to the Temple Mount for Muslim prayers Friday. GALI TIBBON/AFP/Getty Images
