For the sake of the Temple: Israel’s messianic settlers

Israeli flags, racist anti-Arab slogans, provocative group dances, and prayers marked ‘Jerusalem Day’ last Sunday. Thousands of Israeli religious settlers roamed the streets of the Old City in the so-called ‘flag march’, commemorating Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem fifty-five years ago. Israel deployed over 3,000 border police troops in the city for the occasion, and arrested some 100 Palestinians days before the event, expecting confrontations with Palestinians. The day ended with some 40 Palestinians injured and 50 more arrested. Last year, the ‘flag march’ triggered a larger escalati…

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