Despite threats from both sides of the Palestinian territories and an active campaign to incite Arabs in east Jerusalem to rise and riot, Israel's 'Jerusalem Day' and the Flag March through the Old City came and went without significant violence.
Read more: Jerusalem Day Remains Largely Peaceful Despite Palestinian Threats
The Minister for the Development of the Negev & the Galilee, Yitzhak Wasserlauf from the Otzma Yehudit party and Ayala Ben Gvir, the wife of the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, ascended to the Temple Mount this Thursday morning on the occasion of Jerusalem Day. "I missed this place," Wasserlauf said in while on the complex.
Read more: Knesset Members & Ministers Join In Ascending The Temple Mount
On Thursday afternoon, the flag parade in Jerusalem will begin on the traditional route and this year the security system is preparing for a record number of participants. Several situation assessments were held and late Wednesday night the Israel Defense Forces completed a full deployment of air defense systems in all layers of defense for any scenario that could develop.
Read more: IDF & Police On High Alert Amid Hamas Threats About Jerusalem Day March
The Committee for Oversight of the Fund for the Citizens of Israel (Sovereign Wealth Fund), which is responsible for the profits brought in from Israel’s new natural gas reserves, held a vote Tuesday on the amount of the annual allocation from the Fund towards the Citizens of Israel and transferred 35 million NIS for the establishment of housing for mentally challenged people, and an additional 75 million NIS for constructing youth movement establishments in the underdeveloped Israeli periphery.
Read more: Israeli Citizens To Benefit From Natural Gas Reserve Profits For The First Time
The Hamas terrorist organization, which aims to increase its influence in the Palestinian cities under the rule of the Palestinian Authority, managed to complete a significant achievement: the An-Najah University in Nablus was painted in the organization's green color after winning an internal election against Fatah.
Read more: Hamas Beats Fatah And The PA Establishment In Nablus University Elections
