The Israel Police fears escalation in the cities involved in Jerusalem Day, "Israel Today" learned today (Tuesday), against the background of terrorist organizations' threats to launch rockets into Jerusalem if the flag parade passes through the Nablus Gate as currently planned.
The Border Police are preparing to recruit three reserve companies for operational employment of about two weeks, in order to reinforce the police forces ahead of the flag parade that will be held in Jerusalem this coming Sunday.
Also, for the purpose of securing the Pride Parade to be held a week later in Tel Aviv.
The Flags Parade in Jerusalem, Archive // Photo: Yoni Rickner
It will be recalled that the Minister of Internal Security, Amar Bar-Lev, said that the parade would take place at the Nablus Gate as every year.
This provoked outrage among his coalition members.
The terrorist organizations in Gaza, led by Hamas, threatened to launch rockets, when last year during the flag parade event the rockets were fired at Jerusalem, in what constituted the opening shot for Operation Wall Guard, also accompanied by riots in the mixed cities.
Minister Yoaz Handel (New Hope) addressed the issue of the flag parade today and said: "With all due respect to the coalition, our national interest prevails. If I have to choose between the flag parade and the integrity of the coalition - I will choose the flag parade. "In the Muslim Quarter and the Western Wall. The perception that the Israeli flag is supposed to bother someone is wrong."
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