Thousands of police deployed for parade that has been historical flashpoint for violence between marchers and Palestinians
Residents of Jerusalem are bracing for a rightwing flag march through Muslim areas of the Old City, an annual event often accompanied by violence.
In 2022, the route was not changed despite warnings from several quarters, including the former US ambassador to Israel Tom Nides, that it could trigger more violence. A larger than usual turnout of about 70,000 people resulted in dozens of injuries in Israeli-Palestinian clashes and altercations with police.
“The police urge flag march participants and the public to follow police instructions, avoid any physical or verbal violence, and allow the event to proceed safely while strictly adhering to order and law,” the force said in a statement.The parade route does not pass through the Temple Mount, known to Palestinians as al-Haram al-Sharif and home to al-Aqsa mosque – the holiest site in Judaism and third holiest in Islam – which has also been a regular flashpoint for violence.
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