The Uprising

On this day, Israel marks the anniversary of the Second Intifada, the Palestinian uprising that began after Ariel Sharon visited the Temple Mount, known to Muslims as the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, in September 2000. The visit sparked deadly clashes that escalated into years of violence, leaving thousands dead and shaping Middle East politics for years.

Today marks 26 years since the start of the Second Intifada, the Palestinian uprising that began in September 2000 and lasted roughly five years. It killed almost 5,000 Palestinians, including more than 1,000 children. People marking the anniversary are recalling the period through the documentary Jenin, Jenin, which chronicles the Israeli invasion of the West Bank city of Jenin during the conflict.

Commemorating the anniversary of Ariel Sharon's September 2000 visit to the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, a widely reported event that helped ignite the Second Intifada. The Palestinian uprising that followed brought years of violence, suicide bombings and hundreds of deaths on both sides, reshaping Israeli-Palestinian relations for years.

Munich's Paulaner Festzelt is in the spotlight after Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on an uprising among the tent's bar staff and waiters, with servers pushing back against conditions or management decisions ahead of Oktoberfest 2026. The dispute has drawn wide attention in Germany, as the tent is one of the beer festival's most popular venues.

A Japanese-language article is spotlighting the South Korean film A Taxi Driver (택시운전사), describing it as a human drama based on an actual historical incident. The film depicts the 1980 Gwangju uprising through the story of a taxi driver who becomes involved in the events. Readers are being introduced to the movie's blend of real history and personal narrative.

On September 28, 2000, the Palestinian uprising known as the Second Intifada began, following the failure of the Camp David peace summit and Ariel Sharon's contested visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The uprising led to years of deadly confrontation, with thousands of Palestinians killed. Commemorations of the anniversary are circulating among history-focused and left-wing online communities.

Universal has set the Andrew Garfield historical drama The Uprising for digital release on September 29, with 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD editions following on November 3. The announcement gives home viewers a clear timeline for the film after its theatrical window, with the premium 4K edition arriving alongside standard formats in early November.