Bennett assumes that the parade of flags will take place as usual - will end at the Western Wall and will not pass through the Temple Mount
The Prime Minister was updated on the increased police preparedness for the events of Jerusalem Day this coming Sunday.
He added that activities on the Temple Mount would continue as usual, saying that "consultations on the subject will be held on an ongoing basis."
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27/05/2022
Friday, 27 May 2022, 14:53 Updated: 15:03
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In the video: The flag parade in Jerusalem (Photo: Reuven Castro, Reuters)
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett concluded today (Friday) that the flag parade, which will be held in Jerusalem this coming Sunday, will take place in the order and according to the planned outline;
Thus, it will end at the Western Wall and will not pass through the Temple Mount.
This, following an operational update by the Prime Minister ahead of Jerusalem Day.
Bennett received a comprehensive update on police preparations for the events, with an emphasis on intelligence efforts and the reinforcement of forces on the ground. Jerusalem, the Prime Minister's military secretary and other officials.
The Prime Minister ordered that the activities on the Temple Mount be continued as usual, and stated that "situation assessments and consultations on the subject will be held on an ongoing basis, at all levels, during the weekend and during Sunday."
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The flag parade ahead of Jerusalem Day (Photo: Flash 90, Yonatan Zindel)
At the same time, Defense Minister Bnei Gantz expressed his support for the flag parade in a conversation with party activists.
"We are allowed and can do in our capital city whatever march we want," he argued, "We have no intention of violating any status quo on the Temple Mount. The police are there to prevent people from joining and producing deliberate friction."
He called for "avoiding any provocation along the way" and recalled Operation Wall Guard, which broke out last year.
"Hamas will not threaten our sovereignty," he said. "Last year Hamas decided to fire rockets at what started the wall guard, an unfortunate operation that happened, and I guess this time he will be wise enough to avoid it."
Bezom said this with party activists, during which he also referred to the political situation and tensions in the coalition with party member, MK Michael Bitton. Ganz said that "blue and white is not afraid of elections, we believe in our power
Thousands of police will secure.
The flag parade, last year (Photo: Reuven Castro)
The flag parade is expected to take place in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Last night, the US ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, spoke on the phone with Minister Bar-Lev and expressed concern about the flag parade and feared that it might lead to an escalation in Jerusalem and the territories, a senior Israeli official said.
At the same time, Hamas and Islamic Jihad held an emergency meeting.
3,000 policemen will secure the parade that will take place in the center of Jerusalem, through the Nablus Gate and Hagai Street.
In addition, three reserve companies of the Border Police will be recruited and the reserve array will be put on immediate alert.
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