Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Israel Police riot control protective shields line the wall at the Mugrabim Gate entrance to the Temple Mount. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Policemen are deployed on the Temple Mount to maintain public security. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Visitors at the Temple Mount. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

A devote Muslim cleanses himself in preparation for prayer on the Temple Mount. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Muslim women banned from the Temple Mount by a court order protest outside the Chain Gate. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Visitors access the the Temple Mount through the Mugrabim Gate via a temporary wooden bridge. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Remnants of a castle stand outside the Al Aqsa Mosque. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Muslim men study and pray in the courtyards of the Temple Mount. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Muslim men study and pray in the courtyards of the Temple Mount. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Muslim women banned from the Temple Mount by a court order protest outside the Chain Gate. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Israel Police Spokesman, Superintendent MICKY ROSENFELD, briefs journalists on preparations for the High Holidays. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

A view of the Western Wall from a bridge leading to the Temple Mount through the Mugrabim Gate. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Remnants of a castle stand outside the Al Aqsa Mosque. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Policemen are deployed on the Temple Mount to maintain public security. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Visitors at the Temple Mount. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Muslim women banned from the Temple Mount by a court order protest outside the Chain Gate. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Muslim women banned from the Temple Mount by a court order protest outside the Chain Gate. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

A view of the Western Wall from a bridge leading to the Temple Mount through the Mugrabim Gate. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Remnants of a castle stand outside the Al Aqsa Mosque. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Muslim men study and pray in the courtyards of the Temple Mount. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

A devote Muslim circles the Dome of the Rock. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

A devote Muslim circles the Dome of the Rock. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel: Scenes from the Temple Mount

Visitors line up for an Israel Police security check at the Mugrabim Gate prior to being granted access to the Temple Mount. The Temple Mount, Har HaBayit or Har HaMoriya in Hebrew and Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary in Arabic, one of the most important religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, stands sacred for thousands of years for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.