Jerusalem flag march route finalized between organizers and Israel Police

The march will start from Hanevi'im street and go through Sultan Suliman street before arriving at Damascus Gate where mass dancing with Israeli flags will commence.

Young Jewish men celebrate Jerusalem day at the Muslim Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem, June 2, 2019. (photo credit: HADAS PARUSH/FLASH90)
Young Jewish men celebrate Jerusalem day at the Muslim Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem, June 2, 2019.
(photo credit: HADAS PARUSH/FLASH90)
The organizers of the Jerusalem flag march reached an agreement with Israel Police on Friday on the route of the parade. According to the agreement, the march will take place this Tuesday and will end at the Damascus Gate.
The march will start from Hanevi’im Street and go through Sultan Suliman Street before arriving at the Damascus Gate, where mass dancing with Israeli flags will commence.
The organizers of the march called on the public to join them.
This controversial decision was reached after both Hamas and many politicians have warned against the possible violence that it could incite, as it previously did, leading to an 11-day war with Hamas.
The decision to reinstate the march on a different date was made last week at a security cabinet meeting.
The controversy and delay in approval lies in the Damascus Gate debate, which is what initially led to its cancellation. Defense Minister Benny Gantz had previously advised that the march not take place after it was originally postponed due to security concerns.
In response to the agreement, far-right Otzma Yehudit MK Itamar Ben-Gvir said that it does not matter that the flag parade will go forward, adding that the police and government already “surrendered to terrorism.”