Hamas calls for ‘Day of Rage’ to confront Jerusalem Flag March

JUNE 14, 2021 11:05

The Hamas terrorist movement called on Sunday for a Day of Rage to confront the long-awaited and controversial Flag March on Tuesday, encouraging Palestinians to “mobilize” at al-Aqsa and the Old City of Jerusalem.

“Let next Tuesday be a day of mobilization and a bond towards al-Aqsa Mosque, and a day of anger and defiance of the occupier,” said Hamas in a statement on Sunday. “Show God and your people what you have done in it, and be the best sword for Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa.”

Jewish groups plan to march through the Old City of Jerusalem on Tuesday in a march similar to the Flag March traditionally conducted and originally planned on Jerusalem Day. This year, the traditional march was adjusted and then cancelled amid high tensions and then the breakout of Operation Guardian of the Walls.

The rescheduled march will set out from Hanevi’im Street and go through Sultan Suliman Street before arriving at the Damascus Gate, where group dancing with Israeli flags will take place. Participants will then march through the Jaffa Gate towards the Western Wall, with some groups going through the Muslim Quarter and other groups going through the Jewish Quarter.

Ra’am head Mansour Abbas told Radio Nas on Monday that Ra’am is not a Zionist party and “would not hesitate” to express its position towards the Flag March to the government.

Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist groups have warned against holding the march, threatening to reignite the conflict against Israel if the march takes place.

The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reported on Monday that Palestinian terrorist groups were raising their level of alert ahead of the march in preparation for a possible renewal of conflict. The Hamas leadership has informed the Egyptian intelligence minister that the march would “definitely push the situation to explode” and lead the terrorist groups to fire rockets again, according to the report.

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Palestinian terrorist groups called for the military arms of the Palestinian and Lebanese terrorist groups, as well as other militant groups in the region, to “declare a state of alert and readiness to defend Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque if necessary,” according to the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Mayadeen news.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah warned last week that any “reckless” actions in Jerusalem by Israel would result in a “regional war,” adding that Hezbollah is in contact with “anyone who is willing to be part of this regional equation.” Despite the threats, Hezbollah was largely silent during the last round of conflict, although a number of rockets were fired from Lebanon by unidentified parties.