Tensions are high in occupied al-Quds as Palestinians prepare to confront the controversial Israeli “Flag March” scheduled for Wednesday. The annual event, which celebrates the “reunification” of al-Quds after the 1967 war, is set to proceed through the Damascus Gate and Old City, despite escalating tensions due to the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Mobs of Israeli settlers perform a provocative dance inside the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/La2JbXBzQv
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 5, 2024
Israeli police have announced over 3,000 officers will be deployed in and around the Old City to protect the march, which has drawn criticism for provoking Palestinians and Muslims worldwide. Roads will be closed, public transportation rerouted, and access to Palestinian worshipers restricted as Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has urged supporters to join him in the march.
Israeli settlers break into Bab Al Amoud area in occupied Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/pVOnhllVCo
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 4, 2024
Ben-Gvir’s plan to grant Israeli control over the Al-Aqsa Mosque has further fueled tensions, as Israeli settlers have increasingly challenged the longstanding compromise at the Temple Mount. The march, known for incendiary behavior by Israeli settlers, is expected to intensify an already charged atmosphere in Palestinian neighborhoods.
Israeli settler fanatics perform a provocative dance inside the Old City of Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/zLYaQqSC1L
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 5, 2024
With the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza casting a shadow over the event, the “Flag March” adds fuel to the fire in the ongoing war on Gaza.
Source: Agencies and Palestinian media (translated and edited by Al-Manar English Website)
