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Crowds outside Al Aqsa mosque in the 1930s. Photo: Library of Congress
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Palestinians in Al Aqsa mosque compound after Friday's noon prayer in Jerusalem, January 6, 2023. AFP
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Israeli minister and Jewish Power party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir on a tour of Al Aqsa mosque compound on January 3, 2023. AFP
Pope Benedict XVI in front of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City in May 2009. Reuters
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The Dome of the Rock at Al Aqsa mosque compound in 1987. AFP
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The walled city of old Jerusalem with the Dome of the Rock in the background, circa 1948. AFP
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An Israeli military vehicle approaches the Dome of the Rock in June 1967. AFP
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Israeli right-wing opposition leader Ariel Sharon flanked by security guards on a visit to Al Aqsa mosque compound in September 2000. AFP
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A view of Jerusalem on June 12, 1967 shows the Mughrabi Quarter after the Arab-Israeli war that year. AFP
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King Abdullah of Jordan on his way to Al Aqsa mosque in June 1948, with the Dome of the Rock in the background. Getty Images
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Royal guests Princess Mary and the Earl of Harwood in March 1934 leave the temple area. Photo: Library of Congress
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Crowds outside Al Aqsa mosque in the 1930s. Photo: Library of Congress
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Palestinians in Al Aqsa mosque compound after Friday's noon prayer in Jerusalem, January 6, 2023. AFP
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Israeli minister and Jewish Power party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir on a tour of Al Aqsa mosque compound on January 3, 2023. AFP
Pope Benedict XVI in front of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City in May 2009. Reuters
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The Dome of the Rock at Al Aqsa mosque compound in 1987. AFP
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The walled city of old Jerusalem with the Dome of the Rock in the background, circa 1948. AFP
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An Israeli military vehicle approaches the Dome of the Rock in June 1967. AFP
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Israeli right-wing opposition leader Ariel Sharon flanked by security guards on a visit to Al Aqsa mosque compound in September 2000. AFP
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A view of Jerusalem on June 12, 1967 shows the Mughrabi Quarter after the Arab-Israeli war that year. AFP
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King Abdullah of Jordan on his way to Al Aqsa mosque in June 1948, with the Dome of the Rock in the background. Getty Images
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Royal guests Princess Mary and the Earl of Harwood in March 1934 leave the temple area. Photo: Library of Congress
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Crowds outside Al Aqsa mosque in the 1930s. Photo: Library of Congress