LIVE: Israeli nationalists mark Jerusalem Day with flag parade amid tensions in East Jerusalem

The annual flag parade to mark Jerusalem Day is taking place on Monday, May 10, following several days of violent clashes at the Temple Mount.

According to organisers March through Old City as part of Jerusalem Day is cancelled.

Jerusalem Day is a national holiday in Israel commemorating the establishment of Israeli control over the Old City after the Six-Day War in 1967. It usually sees thousands of religious nationalists holding parades and other celebrations in Jerusalem, including through the Old City on their way to the Western Wall.

On Thursday, the Jerusalem District Police Chief Doron Turgeman advised the route of the march to be changed this year to avoid potential violence following days of clashes in East Jerusalem.

On the wake of the celebrations on Sunday, the Israel Police Spokesperson Commander Eli Levi told Israeli Army Radio that the celebrations are set to be held as planned, but the police will remain on high alert and ready to reevaluate the plan in case the risk of tensions is considered significant.

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