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The Second Intifada, also known as the Al-Aqsa Intifada, was a period of intense violence and unrest that began in September 2000 and lasted until 2005, resulting in the deaths of over 3,000 Palestinians and 1,000 Israelis. The conflict was marked by a surge in suicide bombings, rocket attacks, and other forms of violence, as well as a significant escalation of Israeli military operations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The Second Intifada was sparked by a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a site considered holy by both Jews and Muslims, and was further fueled by longstanding issues such as Israeli settlement expansion, economic stagnation, and political frustration among Palestinians. The conflict had significant regional and international implications, including a decline in US-Palestinian relations and a rise in anti-Israeli sentiment across the Arab world. According to a report by the Israeli human rights group B'Tselem, the number of Palestinian civilians killed during the Second Intifada was over 2,000, with many more injured or displaced. The conflict ultimately subsided with the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in 2004 and the election of Mahmoud Abbas as his successor, who pursued a more moderate approach to the conflict.