55 years to the unification of the city of Jerusalem:
About three thousand policemen, border fighters and volunteers will be deployed throughout the capital in preparation for Jerusalem Day events, and especially to the flags parade where tens of thousands of people are expected to participate. The parade, part of which will pass through the Nablus Gate.
The defense establishment and the police are determined not to change the route of the march and not to succumb to Hamas threats.
In the past week, the police have intensified their activities in the Knesset of Consciousness, which was established a month ago during Ramadan and monitors and monitors incitement on Arab social networks, and so far more than a hundred preventive arrests have been made.
Marching on their way to the flag parade, Photo: Oren Ben Hakon
The flag parade will begin at 4:45 p.m. through Agron Street.
According to an agreement with the police, about eighty marchers will pass through the Nablus Gate, Hagai Street in the Muslim Quarter to the Western Wall, where throughout the march there will be police officers who will prevent friction and contact between the marchers and locals.
Another eight thousand will march through the Jaffa Gate to the Western Wall.
The rest of the participants will have dance stages at the foot of the Old City walls and they will not be able to enter the Western Wall due to safety restrictions.
When the marchers arrive at the Western Wall, a festive dance will take place in the plaza.
The event is expected to end around 22:00.
Sedation attempts
At the same time, the defense establishment has in recent days tried to calm the area ahead of Jerusalem Day and the flag parade.
Today (Saturday) a video was published by the coordinator of government operations in the territories, Major General Rassan Aliyan, in which he said that the march would not harm the status quo in his route.
"We are at a time when attempts at incitement are increasing, I read the lies and stories and I am here to make it clear: the flag parade has been held for over 30 years - this is not new. The parade takes place on Jerusalem Day - it is not new. The flag parade route - not new "What is not new yet is the status quo in Jerusalem, which remains unchanged, for Jews, Muslims and Christians, and we will not allow it to be harmed for anyone," he said.
"Attempts at incitement are increasing."
Coordinator of Government Operations in the Occupied Territories, Major General Rassan Aliyan // IDF Spokesman
In light of last year's events, the IDF is trying not to make predictions about security developments. Senior military officials point out that even Sinwar himself does not necessarily know what will happen today. Security officials said Israel will respond severely if necessary.
Meanwhile, Minister Nitzan Horowitz criticized the approval given to the outline by his coalition member, Minister of Internal Security, Amar Bar-Lev, and said in an interview with "Meet the Press": To me, and at the same time I also say my opinion and I also said to my colleagues in the government - there is no need to hold the flag march in this format. It is a recipe for problems. It can be moved in a different direction, nothing will happen, That is a mistake and should not be made. "
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