Jerusalem braces for annual ultranationalist Jewish march
AP News
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Jerusalem is bracing for tens of thousands of ultranationalist Jews to march through the Old City.
The event on Thursday, marking Jerusalem Day, often turns violent withracist chants.
It commemorates Israel's capture of east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war.
Earlier, far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited a sensitive holy site, raising tensions.
Jerusalem remains a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The march has previously led to violent confrontations.
Some participants attend for spiritual reasons, while activists gather to calm tensions and reduce violence.
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