AMMAN — Israeli ultra-nationalists will be
going through the scheduled annual “flag march” through occupied
Jerusalem’s
Old City today, Sunday, in a dangerous provocation.
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Islamist group Hamas warned retaliation and renewed
violence if the parade intruded on
Al-Aqsa and Muslim neighborhoods.
Palestinian groups, including Islamic Jihad, have also called for a general
mobilization at Al-Aqsa Mosque complex since Friday, in response to attacks by
the Israeli government and Jewish settlers.
Palestine TV also released a video calling on people
to crowd in Jerusalem Sunday in conjunction with the flag march.
Israel underestimates the Palestinian people and the Arab nation, and its assessments are always wrong, the Palestinian people will be able to protect their holy sites
The Palestinian presidency has also called on the
US administration to press Israel into canceling the march, according to the
Palestinian news agency, Wafa.
“The Palestinian leadership has repeatedly warned
the Israeli government against playing with fire through this march, which is
rejected and condemned,” said Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for President
Mahmoud Abbas.
“Israel underestimates the Palestinian people and
the
Arab nation, and its assessments are always wrong, the Palestinian people
will be able to protect their holy sites,” he said.
Despite warnings, and violent precedent — the “flag”
march being the tipping point for last year’s 11-day Israeli war in Gaza after
rockets were fired at Jerusalem — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett
affirmed Friday, that the march in continue on the predetermined route, without
passing through Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The march has been held for 34 years towards the
Western Wall, without going through Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, according to the
Israeli government.
Palestinian Minister of Justice Mohammed
Al-Shalaldeh told Al-Mamlaka TV that holding a flag march through the old city
is a flagrant violation of the principles and norms of international law and
international conventions.
The minister contended that the march aims to
Judaize the holy city through the material, legal, administrative and cultural
means.
“The march reaffirms the Knesset’s decision to annex the
city of Jerusalem as Israeli’s capital, and this decision is known for being
illegitimate. And that is the stance taken by all international resolutions and
the
UN.” He said.
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