On Sunday, Israel and Jewish communities around the world are celebrating Jerusalem Day, marking the 55th anniversary of the Jewish state’s victory in the 1967 battle for the country’s survival, the Six-Day War.
Previously, during the 19-year Jordanian occupation of eastern Jerusalem, Jews had been banned from their holiest places. When it gained control over this part of Jerusalem, the Israeli government introduced the freedom to worship for everyone in the holy city.
This occasion is marked by an annual parade through the Old City, ending at the Western Wall. In 2021, the event was cut short when Gaza-based Hamas fired rockets at Jerusalem. The terror group this year has warned that it would not allow “this Jewish, Talmudic nonsense to go unanswered.” On Sunday morning, rioters on the Temple Mount attacked Israeli security forces that were protecting worshippers.
For their part, news organizations are setting the stage for Israel to — once again — be blamed for Palestinian violence, with major outlets describing the largely peaceful celebrations as “provocative” and “controversial.”
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