Israelis parade through Palestinian area of Jerusalem, risking a new wave of violence
PBS NewsHourJUL 2022
Israeli Officials Criticize Nationalists After Chaos on Jerusalem Day
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The Spin
Pro-Palestine narrative
The Israeli flag march, which has become an annual event for Zionist extremists, is a supremacist demonstration aimed at provoking Palestinians and asserting control. Settlers and ultra-nationalists use the day to desecrate Muslim holy sites and attack Palestinian residents; all under the protection of the Israeli police.
Pro-Israel narrative
The flag march isn't about provoking Palestinians or stirring hate; it's a longstanding tradition of pilgrimage and a celebration of love for Jerusalem. Just because it has been politicized by a few groups inciting hate - which Israel has condemned and is rightly cracking down on - doesn't mean the whole tradition, which is largely peaceful, should be tainted.
Metaculus Prediction
There's an 8% chance that Israel and Palestine will hold peace talks in 2022, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
