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Jerusalem march through Muslim Quarter to go ahead Israel approves flag march through Jerusalem's Old City
(about 2 hours later)
The march celebrates Israel's capture of East Jerusalem in 1967 The annual Jerusalem Day flag march normally takes place on 10 May
The outgoing Israeli government has given the go-ahead for a march by religious nationalists which was cancelled by organisers over fears it could trigger a new round of conflict. Israel's outgoing government has said a flag march by Israeli nationalists through Jerusalem's Old City can happen next week pending police approval.
The flag march through the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem was originally due to take place on Thursday, but police rejected the original route. The event had been due to take place this Thursday. But organisers cancelled it after Israeli police rejected the proposed route through the Muslim Quarter, citing security concerns.
The march will now happen next Tuesday. Palestinians see it as a provocation.
Hamas, the Islamist movement that controls Gaza, had threatened further escalation if the march took place. The militant group Hamas has warned the march could trigger a new round of conflict in Gaza should it proceed.
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The cabinet of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued the decision after a meeting on Tuesday. The violence came after weeks of spiralling Israeli-Palestinian tension which culminated in clashes at a holy site in the Old City that is revered by both Muslims and Jews on 10 May, when the original march was rerouted by Israeli authorities at the last minute and then cancelled.
The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, is due to vote on a new government on Sunday. Mr Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, faces the end of his term in office if the new coalition is approved. Hamas began firing rockets into Israel after warning it to withdraw from the holy site, triggering retaliatory air strikes from Israel on targets in Gaza.
It would then fall to the incoming government, led by ultra-nationalist Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid, to make the final decision on whether the flag march should take place two days later. After a meeting on Tuesday, the cabinet of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the flag march could go ahead on 15 June "in a format to be agreed between the police and the parade's organisers".
The Jerusalem Day event normally takes place on 10 May and marks Israel's capture of East Jerusalem - home to the Old City and its holy sites - in the 1967 Middle East War. Hundreds of flag-waving Israeli youths usually make their way through the Muslim Quarter via Damascus Gate, chanting and singing patriotic songs. The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, is due to vote on a new government on Sunday. Mr Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, will be replaced after 12 years in power if the new coalition is approved.
It is regarded by many Palestinians as a deliberate provocation. This year's march would also have taken place in the final days of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, as well as during the recent conflict between Israel and Gaza. The coalition that could end "King" Bibi's 12-year reign
It would then fall to the incoming government, led by the right-wing nationalist Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid, to make the final decision on whether the flag march should take place two days later.
The annual Jerusalem Day flag march normally takes place on 10 May and marks Israel's capture of East Jerusalem - home to the Old City and its holy sites - in the 1967 Middle East War.
Hundreds of flag-waving Israeli youths usually make their way through the Muslim Quarter via Damascus Gate, chanting and singing patriotic songs.