Al-Aqsa Intifada 26th Anniversary
The Al-Aqsa Intifada was launched on September 28, 2000, as a reaction to Ariel Sharon's visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, at a time when Palestinian-Israeli negotiations had reached an impasse following the failure of the Camp David summit. The uprising transformed from popular protests into armed confrontations, with widespread military escalation including assassinations, incursions, and the launching of homemade rockets by Palestinian factions. It resulted in the death of 4,412 Palestinians and 48,322 injuries, while 1,069 Israelis were killed and around 4,500 injured. The intifada officially ended at the Sharm El Sheikh summit in 2005, followed by an Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. However, tensions and military operations persisted, leaving long-lasting impacts on the course of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
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