Israeli ultranationalists chant racist slogans during Jerusalem Day march
Summary
During the annual Jerusalem Day march, Israeli ultranationalists chanted racist slogans against Palestinians while many Palestinian residents stayed indoors and closed their shops. The march, which celebrates Israel's control of East Jerusalem since 1967, has often led to violence and harassment against Palestinians, with little police intervention.Key Facts
- Tens of thousands of Israelis, mainly young people, participate in the Jerusalem Day march each year.
- The march celebrates the "reunification" of Jerusalem after Israel captured East Jerusalem in the 1967 war.
- The United Nations says Israel’s annexation of East Jerusalem is illegal under international law.
- Many Palestinian residents in the Old City closed their shops and stayed indoors during the march.
- Participants chanted slogans like “Death to Arabs” and “May your villages burn.”
- Violence and intimidation against Palestinians have increased at the march over the years.
- Some activists from the Israeli-Palestinian group Standing Together protected Palestinian businesses.
- Journalists covering the event faced harassment and were sometimes blocked from filming.
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