Palestinians barricaded inside the Al Aqsa Mosque threw rocks and fireworks at the Jewish visitors and nearby Israeli police.
Members of Jewish youth movements dance and wave Israeli flags on the eve of Jerusalem Day an Israeli holiday celebrating the capture of the Old City during the 1967 Mideast war, next to the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Saturday, May 28, 2022.
Ahead of the march, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that “flying the flag of Israel in the capital of Israel is an obvious thing” and that Israel had made this clear “from the outset." At the same time, he asked participants to celebrate in a “responsible and respectful manner.” The group, however, may be wary of getting involved in another round of fighting. Gaza was hard hit in last year's war, and the territory is still struggling to repair the damage. In addition, some 12,000 Gazan laborers are now permitted to work inside Israel as part of efforts to maintain calm between the enemies. Renewed fighting could risk losing those jobs, which have given a small boost to Gaza's devastated economy.
Among the visitors was Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of a small ultranationalist opposition party and a follower of the late racist rabbi, Meir Kahane, who entered with dozens of supporters under heavy police guard. The police statement gave no further details. But under longstanding arrangements known as the “status quo,” Jewish visitors to the compound are not allowed to pray. In recent years, however, the number of Jewish visitors has grown significantly, including some who have been spotted quietly praying.
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