Jerusalem Again, the scene of racism and violence. Thousands of ultra-nationalist Jews This Thursday we crossed the Palestinian main street in the Old City using traditional methods. Marching of Flagssending messages hatred and provocation. Most of the participants are barely adolescents or teenagers, who do not hesitate to give in to the massive cry of “”.death to arabsIn addition, several aides and ministers of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition joined the march to commemorate Jerusalem Day, along with some of their most openly racist and aggressive voters.
for Palestinian traders Old Town has been asked to close their business after two in the afternoon hours ago. Some 3,000 police officers They were deployed all over the city to ensure the safety of the march. During the tour, radical Jews scolded the Palestinians they encountered and repeatedly attacked them verbally and physically. again Israeli soldiers they persecuted the victims, not the aggressors they had to protect.
demonstration in Gaza
Meanwhile, Israeli protection systems They are on alert for any possible attack from the Gaza Strip. Banning the Flag March was also one of the party’s demands. Palestinian Islamic Jihad for a ceasefire after five days of fighting last week. This time, Hamas It rained down threats and asked the Palestinian people to resist this use of force by the most radical segment of Israeli society. “The Zionist flag march will not pass and the answer will come unavoidable,” he said. Salah al-BardawilA senior official of the Palestinian militia said in a statement. Hundreds of people demonstrated against the Flag March in Gaza.
The tour stopped at one of the most tense spots in the holy city. In front damask gateproviding access muslim quarter The crowd from the Old City began to sing and dance religious songs in front of the Palestinians present. On Thursdays, Palestinian people usually go to this area to do all their shopping before the weekend, but this time they failed. Instead, they were greeted with “” cries.to death[l profeta] Mohammed“or slogans”we will burn your village“ by dozens of Jewish youth waving Israeli flags. Some of them were found to be members far-right Jewish supremacist group LehavaOpposing assimilation or romantic relationships between Jews and Palestinians.
Egypt and United Arab Emirates complaints
During the tense day, many participants, including ministers and deputies, managed to enter the meeting room. Corridor of Mosques Despite concerns that more violence will erupt. Egypt condemned this “attack” and described the events and “provocations They are accompanied by “irresponsible escalation” that “fueled tensions against the Palestinians”. The United Arab Emirates “strongly condemned” “extremistsHe called for an end to “serious and provocative violations” of the holy place. throw appeal to journalists It included walking.
“Jerusalem our forever‘ said the Minister of National Security, the controversial Itamar Ben Gvir, on arrival for a walk. “Thank God there are tens of thousands of people here,” he added, while being celebrated by everyone present. also finance minister, colonial leader Bezalel Smotrichattended the event celebrating the unification of Jerusalem under Israeli control, according to Israel. a representative of the Jewish Power, Limor Son Har-Melechadmitted that the celebration was “the most exciting thing in the world”. “Our victory over Jerusalem and Our victory over the Arabs is the best of victories,” he added.