Live from East Jerusalem amid tensions over 'Flag March' plans

Ruptly is live from East Jerusalem on Thursday, June 10, amid tensions over plans by two right-wing Israeli parliamentarians to lead a "Flag March". The event has been forbidden by authorities.

The 'Flag March,' which marks Jerusalem Day and is overseen by Israeli nationalists annually on the 10th May, involves participants celebrating the capture of East Jerusalem in the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War.

This year's march saw a route change out of security fears due to heightened tensions over planned evictions of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem and riots between Palestinians and Israeli forces in Al Aqsa compound.

Plans for the march to take place with the original route today were initially approved, but then postponed to Tuesday, June 15, three days after the planned swearing in of the new unity government.

Nevertheless, right-wing members of Knesset Itamar Ben-Gvir and May Golan announced they would go ahead with a march through the Muslim Quarter on Thursday. Police after refused to authorise their plans.

In a press conference earlier in the week, senior Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya issued a warning of retaliation if the march goes ahead.

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