Tensions Rise Ahead of Jerusalem Flag Day March.

The controversial Jerusalem "flag day" march, which celebrates the capture of East Jerusalem in 1967, is expected to draw record numbers of participants, including far-right groups, and tensions are high in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. The march winds through the Muslim Quarter, and although entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is not part of the march, some groups hope to encourage Jews to enter the site. Palestinian residents view the march as a needless provocation, and Hamas has called it inciteful. The Israeli Supreme Court has allowed the march to proceed with some minor changes, but human rights groups continue to criticize it as a racist and violent celebration.