Jerusalem Flag March at Risk as Hamas and Gaza's Balloon Unit Threaten Disruption

Hamas and Gaza's incendiary balloon unit have threatened to disrupt the Jerusalem Day Flag March, an annual event where thousands of Jewish Israelis march through the Old City of Jerusalem, including the Muslim Quarter, waving Israeli flags. Hamas has warned that the march "will not pass" and that "the response will inevitably come." Meanwhile, Gaza's balloon unit has said it will resume activities on Thursday. Security officials believe the chances of rocket fire from Gaza during the march are slim, but some officials have feared a repeat of 2021 when Hamas fired rockets toward Jerusalem just as the march was starting, sparking over a week of fighting between Israel and Gazan terror groups.