Palestine weekly wrap: Jerusalem Day, Nakba mark week of surging attacks
The recent week in Palestine saw heightened violence coinciding with Jerusalem Day and the Nakba. Far-right Israeli marchers engaged in aggressive rhetoric and actions against Palestinians, while military actions in Gaza and the West Bank resulted in fatalities and displacement. This surge in violence reflects ongoing tensions and a determined Israeli government stance ahead of upcoming elections.
- ▪Tens of thousands of ultra-nationalist Israelis marched through the Old City on Jerusalem Day, chanting violent slogans.
- ▪A coordinated attack by settlers in the West Bank resulted in the death of a 16-year-old Palestinian and the displacement of several families.
- ▪Israeli authorities restricted access to Al-Aqsa Mosque, allowing settler incursions that violated the established status quo.
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News|Israel-Palestine conflictPalestine weekly wrap: Jerusalem Day, Nakba mark week of surging attacksFar-right marchers chanted “Death to Arabs” through the Old City, while Israel kills Hamas military chief in Gaza.ListenListen (7 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIsraeli security officials detain a woman during the annual Jerusalem Day march, May 14, 2026 [Ammar Awad/Reuters]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026On May 14, Jerusalem Day – Israel’s annual celebration of its 1967 capture of occupied East Jerusalem – tens of thousands of ultra-nationalist Israelis marched through the Old City chanting ‘death to Arabs’ and ‘may your villages burn’, while attacking Palestinian shops…
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