City Hall Triples Budget for Jerusalem Day 'Flag March' Through Muslim Quarter

Ir Amim survey shows majority of Jewish public opposes march going through Muslim Quarter.

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Ir Amim stated: “The proximity of the march this year to Ramadan makes it a particularly difficult because the residents of the Muslim Quarter will not be able to prepare for their most important holiday. That is a violent and aggressive act, which has the potential to lead to renewed violence. The residents of the Muslim Quarter are not a ‘trial balloon’ of the good intentions of the police or the marchers. The police must avoid a gamble and announce ahead of time that the march will not go through the Muslim Quarter this year.”

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