The march, which will begin at 10:00 PM, takes place after several incidents in which young Arabs attacked Jews - most of them ultra-Orthodox - • Benzi Gupstein, founder of the Lehavah: "I come with a hat and want to see an Arab who dares to touch me" • Some Arab youth organizations called " To confront the settlers' attacks "
Extensive vigilance and preparedness in Jerusalem ahead of a march by the right-wing organization Lehavah, which is expected to leave Safra Square towards the Nablus Gate tonight at 10:00 PM. The organizers of the demonstration wrote ahead of the event: "We will hold a national honor demonstration demanding an end to Arab terrorism.
"Jews will not be afraid to walk around Jerusalem."
Night of clashes between Arabs and Jews in Jerusalem // Photos: Dudi Ben Hemo - World News, Arab Networks, Haim Goldberg - Shabbat Square
Benzi Gupstein, founder of the Lehavah organization, tweeted ahead of the march: "I arrive at the Nablus Gate with a hat.
I want to see one Arab who dares to touch it. "The Lehavah march, which many young people are expected to attend, is taking place following recent incidents in Jerusalem, in which young Arabs attacked Jews, most of them ultra-Orthodox.
In the capital, there are fears that during the march or at the Nablus Gate and its surroundings, there will be violent clashes between Jews and Arabs.
The Jerusalem District Police, together with the Border Police, are preparing tonight with increased forces to prevent friction, which will lead to violence and disorder.
The police clarified: "The police allow the freedom of protest, but will not allow it to become a violent incident. Visible and covert police officers will be stationed in many places around the city with an emphasis on the points of friction."
In the Arab sector in the capital, a call came out from the youth organizations from East Jerusalem "to arrive after the evening prayer at the Nablus Gate at 22:00 to deal with the settlers' attacks."
Also, the head of the preachers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Akrama Tsabari, issued a special statement: "Jerusalemites have the courage, pride and honor to defend themselves, and not to be submissive and succumb to attacks by the occupation authorities and extremist Jewish groups."
The Tag Meir Forum, which fights hate crimes, calls on Jerusalemites to go to the points of friction between Jews and Arabs in the city tonight, and to prevent violent incidents.
The forum said: "Tonight and tonight extremists will try to harm the safety of Jerusalem. Threats have already been spread on social media. We ask you to go out to the points of friction, brighten everyone's face and prevent mercy and violence."
The forum calls on Jerusalemites to reach the Mesila Park, the center of Jerusalem, the Mamilla compound, the Jaffa Gate, the Nablus Gate, Beit Safafa and any place where Jews and Arabs are together.
