Palestinians Protest Israeli Nationalist March With Incendiary Balloons Sparking Multiple Fires
Israeli nationalists marched in a show of force that threatened violence weeks after the 11-day Gaza war cease-fire. The event was to celebrate Israel’s capture of east Jerusalem in 1967. One of the persons who set off the balloons, Abu Malek, said the move was “an initial response” to the march. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below. With music blaring, hundreds of Jewish nationalists gathered several hundred meters (yards) away before moving in front of Damascus Gate....