Jerusalem Day Tensions Boil Over: Chairs Thrown as Flag March Ignites Old City Clashes
Jerusalem Day Erupts: 13 arrests made as "Flag March" participants clash with residents in the Old City.
While over 50,000 participants gather for the annual Flag March, the Old City has descended into chaos with physical altercations, racist chants, and violent friction between activists and residents.
Chaos in the Muslim Quarter
Even before the official launch of the "Flag March" on Thursday evening, the narrow alleys of the Old City's Muslim Quarter became the site of ugly confrontations.
The "Human Buffer"
In a recurring scene of ideological friction, left-wing activists positioned themselves within the Muslim Quarter to create a human barrier between the marchers and Arab residents.
Activists accused the police of failing to protect local residents from harassment.
Police were seen forcibly removing several activists, including one woman who attempted to physically block a group of marchers, to maintain the flow of the procession.
Security Logistics & Safety Caps
Jerusalem remains at its highest security alert level.