The marchers from right-wing organizations are expected to gather Thursday evening at IDF Square in Jerusalem, followed by a ceremony to honor the souls of fallen IDF soldiers who fell in an iron sword war. In addition, one of the themes of the march, according to the organizers, is "to remove the Waqf from the Temple Mount, to renew full Jewish control over Jerusalem and the Temple Mount."
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The march, which is expected to take part in about 200 people, is supposed to pass through Damascus Gate in one stick without stops to the Western Wall, and it has caused a great storm on Arabic social networks, which could lead to clashes between Muslims and march participants.
The police told Israel Hayom that: "Conditions have been set for the organizers of the march. Any violation of the conditions will lead to a change in the route of the march or its cancellation." The organizers plan to hold a communion ceremony with the fallen in the war, but if there are inflammatory chants or incitement signs or a large number of participants beyond the agreement with the police, it will revoke the police's authorization to hold the march. The police made it clear that the march would not reach the Temple Mount.
Jerusalem District Commander Doron Turgeman, Photo: Israel Police Spokesperson's Office
As reported by Israel Hayom, Arabic social networks called on young Muslims to defend the Al-Aqsa Mosque ahead of the Maccabean March, which will take place this evening and is expected to pass through Damascus Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem. The social networks read in Arabic: "Al-Aqsa's call is holy," and "Move toward your holy temple."
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