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Palestinians have long viewed the Jerusalem Day flag march as a provocation and clashes sometimes occur between marchers and Arab residents of the Old City.

Nothing demonstrates the problems and paradoxes of Jerusalem’s status and situation as this annual event, a celebration of the reunification of the capital during the Six Day War.

Politicians have no choice but to allow the parade, which is often accompanied by violence and racist chants, year after year

Opinion: Zionism gave up its role in discussions on who is considered a Jew, in exchange for political cooperation of Israel's religious parties; debate on conversion reform is a chance to embrace a new Jewish identity, one that includes non-religious public

Get email notification for articles from Amos Harel Follow Jul. 15, 2021 6:01 AM More than a month after the new government was sworn in, the sparring matches between the coalition and the opposition seem to be of greater interest to the lawmakers involved than to the public. Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s departure from the official Balfour Street residence in Jerusalem has greatly reduced the daily drama. What he now has left are mainly mutual recriminations with his successor, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Netanyahu sparks these exchanges, almost on a daily basis, lacking ...