Tensions rise as Israeli nationalists plan contentious march through Jerusalem's Old City.

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Tensions rise as Israeli nationalists plan contentious march through Jerusalem's Old City.
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Israeli authorities have increased security in Jerusalem as ultranationalist Israelis participate in the annual "flag day" march, which celebrates the capture of East Jerusalem in 1967. The march has been a source of tension in the past, with some participants using provocative slogans against Palestinians. Palestinian worshippers under the age of 50 were prevented from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque to perform dawn prayers. The march has been condemned by Palestinian officials and Hamas, which governs Gaza. The event comes just days after a ceasefire was reached between the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group and Israel.

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