Ultranationalists Chant Racist Slogans During Jerusalem March
Large crowds of ultranationalist Jews participated in an annual parade through Palestinian areas of the Old City, chanting racist slogans and engaging in provocative acts. The march commemorates Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem in 1967 and comes amid political maneuvering ahead of new elections. While the procession is often marked by violence, counter-protests and intervention by coexistence groups aimed to de-escalate tensions. This annual event underscores the deeply contested status of Jerusalem, a city central to both Israeli and Palestinian national and religious identities.
John Q. Hosedrinker