Thousands of Israeli nationalists march through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem’s walled Old City as part of Jerusalem Day celebrations marking Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem in the 1967 war, according to multiple reports. All outlets describe heavy police deployment to keep order during the event. Reuters-based reporting says the parade is the main celebration of Jerusalem Day and draws large crowds each year. Palestinian residents view the march as a provocation and an attempt to undermine their connection to the city, with at least some residents barricading themselves inside their homes in the Old City, according to one account. Another report notes the presence of chanting that includes provocative language. While outlets characterize the parade as a show of force for Jewish nationalists, the coverage is consistent on the basic facts: the march takes place in the Muslim quarter, security is reinforced by thousands of police officers, and the event is held annually to commemorate the 1967 capture of East Jerusalem. The reports do not provide details of casualties or arrests in the excerpts provided.
Israeli nationalists march through Jerusalem’s Old City during Jerusalem Day celebrations
Thousands of Israeli nationalists march through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem’s walled Old City as part of Jerusalem Day celebrations marking Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem in the 1967 war, acco...
- Thousands of Israeli nationalists march through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem’s walled Old City.
- The event marks Jerusalem Day, commemorating Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem in the 1967 war.
- Authorities deploy thousands of police officers and keep heavy security during the parade.
- Palestinian residents describe the march as a provocation and some barricade themselves inside homes in the Old City.
- Some reports describe chanting during the parade, including highly inflammatory language.
Israel deployed thousands of police officers to keep order in Old City as Jewish nationalists celebrated the capture of East Jerusalem in 1967 war
3 months agoThousands of Israeli nationalists marched on Thursday through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem’s walled Old City under heavy security, in an annual event marking Israel’s capture of the city’s east in a war nearly six decades ago. Palestinian residents, many of whom barricaded themselves inside their homes in the Old City, view the Jerusalem Day […]
3 months agoAuthorities have deployed thousands of police officers as thousands of Israeli nationalists marched through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's walled Old City.
3 months agoBy Alexander CornwellJERUSALEM, May 14 (Reuters) - Thousands of Israeli nationalists marched on Thursday through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's walled Old City under heavy security, in an annual event marking Israel's capture of the city's east in a war nearly six decades ago.The parade, the main celebration of Jerusalem Day, has become a show of force for Jewish nationalists but is seen by Palestinians as a blatant provocation aimed at undermining their ties to the city.
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