By Alexander Cornwell May 26, 20253:26 PM EDT
"The Jerusalem municipality advertises the event, known as the flag march, as a “festive procession”, part of a broader programme of events celebrating the “liberation” of the city.
The march has been marred by racism and attacks on Palestinians for years, and is preceded by a campaign of violence in the Old City that in effect shuts down Palestinian majority areas, particularly in the Muslim Quarter."
I visited Jerusalem in 2019, not knowing about this event…got trapped in the old town when riot police cordoned off the muslim quarters. Got to experience a tiny glimpse of Palestinian reality in the West Bank, which was quite eye opening for me as a german