On Sunday, May 29, 2022, thousands of Israeli nationalists marched through Jerusalem's Old City, marking a year since tensions in the city exploded into war.
As Jewish crowds, some chanting 'death to Arabs', made their way through the streets for an annual 'flag march' marking Israel's 1967 capture of east Jerusalem, some Palestinians hurled projectiles from the rooftops.
More than 2,000 police officers were deployed across Jerusalem, reporting over 20 arrests for disorderly conduct. The Palestinian Red Crescent said 40 Palestinians were injured across the Old City.
During the march, thousands of Jewish Israelis poured through Damascus Gate, the main Old City thoroughfare used by Palestinians and of huge symbolic importance. Dozens of Israelis hoisted flags on the gate, while others sang and celebrated on the surrounding steps, where isolated clashes were reported ahead of the march.
Earlier, Jewish nationalists chanting pro-Israel slogans had visited Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa compound, located on Old City land that Jews revere as the Temple Mount. Police reported that Palestinians had thrown rocks towards them from inside the mosque.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett approved the 'regular' route for the march, urging participants to be 'respectful.' The march is scheduled to culminate at the Western Wall plaza, which lies below Al-Aqsa and is the holiest site where Jews can pray.
