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Israeli arrested for burning flag in response to Arab League lawmaker

The suspect, in his 20s, was reportedly intent on burning the flag as a response to a Jordanian representative of the Arab League Khalil Atiya burning a handmade Israeli flag.

 Baruch Marzel and Right-wing activists protest near Damascus Gate, in Jerusalem Old City on January 26, 2023.
The Jerusalem Day flag march at the Damascus Gate, May 18, 2023

Some 50,000 Israelis join Jerusalem Day flag march, scuffles erupt in Old City

 HEN-OPPOSITION MK Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrates at a Flag March at Damascus Gate, in Jerusalem’s Old City, June 2021.

No to the Flag March in the Muslim Quarter - opinion

 JERUSALEM: A view of Israel's capital city (Illustrative).

Jerusalem Day: 10 iconic must-see spots in Israel's capital


Two indicted for Jerusalem terrorist attacks during Ramadan tensions

A teenager was indicted for throwing a Molotov cocktail at a vehicle • A 31-year-old resident of Rahat was indicted for an attempted stabbing attack

Border Police officers stand guard near the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem Old City, on May 25, 2022

Israel Police stop brawl at Damascus Gate amid Ramadan festivities

Video published by Palestinian media showed groups of teenagers brawling at the scene before Israel Police entered the plaza and separated the groups.

 PALESTINIANS GATHER at Damascus Gate at the beginning of Ramadan in Jerusalem’s Old City, Wednesday.

Baruch Marzel attacks Ben-Gvir, Netanyahu: 'Weaker than Lapid and Bennett'

Marzel, the founder of Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party, expressed outrage after being blocked from the Damascus Gate.

 Baruch Marzel and Right-wing activists protest near Damascus Gate, in Jerusalem Old City on January 26, 2023.

Israeli-Arab partnership is doomed, Netanyahu always come first - opinion

I am leaving Meretz with the terrible realization that the only Jewish partner in the Israeli parliament has left the mutual cause of living together as equals.

 THE WRITER votes in the Knesset plenum against legislation aimed at extending the civilian status of Israelis living in the West Bank, in June.

Terror attack at Damascus Gate, Israeli thwarts Palestinian infiltration in W. Bank

Border Police officer stabbed at Damascus gate, attacker shot * Palestinian attack thwarted in West Bank Tekoa settlement, terrorist killed

 IDF search for infiltrators into the West Bank settlement of Tekoa, May 8 2022.

As Temple Mount riots continue, Hamas warns against Jews entering site

Right-wing activists also attacked an Arab restaurant owner in the Old City on Wednesday evening.

 THE MUGHRABI Bridge that leads to the Temple Mount compound with the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock seen in the background in Jerusalem’s Old City.

Bennett defends decision to stop Ben-Gvir flag march

PM Bennett said that he will not endanger IDF and police for the sake of Ben Gvir's and Smotrich's political provocation.

Otzma Yehudit leader MK Itamar Ben-Gvir rallies outside Damascus Gate, Old City, Jerusalem, June 10, 2021.

The police should leave the Damascus Gate plaza - opinion

Without heavily armed Israeli police presence at the site during Ramadan, the Palestinians there would be free to celebrate and party into the wee hours before their new fast begins.

 ISRAELI POLICE arrest a man during confrontations with protesters at Damascus Gate of Jerusalem’s Old City on April 4, 2022.

Will political uncertainty in Israel lead to Iran conflict? - analysis

The questions raised by political chaos or new elections in Israel could also relate to a potential new Iran deal. How will Israel handle it?

 Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Minister of Public Security Omer Barlev, Chief of Police Kobi Shabtai and Head of the Northern Command Police District Shimon Lavie seen during a ceremony after the largest ever police operation against illegal gun dealers, in Tel Aviv, November 9, 2021.

Ramadan riots: Police detain PA ‘governor’ of Jerusalem

Clashes at Damascus Gate have continued for three days straight since Ramadan began.

 Israeli police officers arrest a man during clashes with protesters at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, on the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, April 4, 2022.

At least 10 arrested in second night of clashes at Damascus Gate

Bennett visits injured Border Police officers • Lapid's Damascus Gate visit was a "provocation" - Hamas

 Israeli police officers seen during clashes with protesters at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, April 3, 2022.