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Jerusalem Day March Escalates Tensions with Violence and Provocations

Israeli ultranationalists harass Palestinians and storm UNRWA compound as Ben-Gvir's Al-Aqsa visit challenges status quo.

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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, during Jerusalem's Day, in Jerusalem's Old City May 26, 2025 REUTERS/Ammar Awad
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Overview

  • The annual Jerusalem Day march saw Israeli ultranationalists confront Palestinians, with incidents of harassment, spitting, and chants of 'Death to Arabs' reported in the Old City.
  • National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, declaring it permissible for Jews to pray there, in defiance of the longstanding status quo.
  • A group of Israeli protesters, including a legislator, stormed a UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem, prompting condemnation from the UN and Palestinian authorities.
  • The march coincided with the 20th month of the Gaza war and heightened Israeli military operations in the West Bank, further inflaming regional tensions.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel's commitment to a unified Jerusalem under Israeli sovereignty during a cabinet meeting held in East Jerusalem.