Jerusalem readies itself for a series of 50th annual celebrations of Jerusalem Day, which marks Israel’s reunification of the city in the 1967 Six Day War.
At around 4:30 this afternoon, thousands are expected to take part in the annual “flag dance” in which primarily religious teenagers march through the Old City decked in white and blue, the colors of the Israeli flag.
Amid fears that the nationalist demonstration could inflame tensions with local Arab residents, police in a statement say officers are “fully deployed” throughout Jerusalem.
An official Jerusalem Day official ceremony will take place at Ammunition Hill later in the evening.
In a statement, police announce a number of road closures in central Jerusalem starting from 4 this afternoon until 9 p.m., including Bezalel, King George, Keren Hayesod, Agron, Shmuel Hanagid, Khativat Yerushalayim, Sultan Suleiman, Ma’ale HaShalom and Route 1 southbound starting from the National police headquarters.
Police say all public transformation will be operational throughout the evening, though alternative routes may be used.
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