‘May your village burn’: Israeli Flag March returns to East Jerusalem
Summary
The Israeli Flag March was held again in East Jerusalem’s Old City, leading to clashes between far-right Jewish marchers and Palestinians. The event, supported by the Israeli government, included attacks on Palestinian-owned businesses and slogans against Palestinians, while Palestinian residents were mostly not allowed to enter the area.Key Facts
- The Flag March takes place on "Jerusalem Day," marking Israel’s 1967 capture of East Jerusalem.
- Thousands of far-right Jewish marchers were brought in by buses from across Israel and the occupied West Bank.
- Palestinians from outside the Old City were mostly banned from entering by police.
- Violence and attacks against Palestinians and Jewish peace activists occurred before and during the march.
- Marchers chanted anti-Palestinian slogans like “May your village burn” and “Death to Arabs.”
- Police arrested 13 people, including Jews and Palestinians.
- Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led a provocative Israeli flag display at a sensitive religious site, which Jordan condemned.
- The event has grown more extreme since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and is linked to the rise of far-right ultranationalist groups in Israel.
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