Why is this Israeli holiday so controversial?

Jerusalem Day/Yom Yerushalayim is a controversial Jewish holiday that celebrates the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967, drawing criticism and celebration in equal measure. In 1947, Jews reluctantly accepted a partition plan but soon after faced Arab attacks, turning the battle for Jerusalem into a fight for Israel's existence. East Jerusalem fell to the Jordanians, who restricted access and desecrated Jewish holy sites. In 1967, Israel emerged victorious, and 28 Iyar was declared Jerusalem Day by the government and a minor religious holiday by the Chief Rabbinate. Jerusalem Day is celebrated with parades, celebrations, and prayers, but the Flag March through Arab areas has sparked tension, highlighting ongoing challenges and the fragility of Jewish freedom in this significant city.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:35 Where did Jerusalem Day come from?
00:51 Why is Jerusalem important to Jews?
01:20 Modern history of tensions over Jerusalem
02:31 1948-1967 - Jerusalem is a divided city
04:35 1967 Six-Day War
05:02 Day 3 of the 6-Day War: Capturing Jerusalem
05:46 Yom Yerushalayim becomes a national and religious holiday
06:34 Why is Jerusalem Day so controversial?
07:00 Differences between citizens and permanent residents
07:35 Discrimination towards east Jerusalem Palestinians
07:50 Two peoples - Jews and Palestinians, One city - Jerusalem
08:47 The Jerusalem Flag March, Israeli violence
09:30 Palestinian violence in response
10:20 Why Yom Yerushalayim is so important

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