Trending Now - Israeli Nationalists Rally in Jerusalem, Chanting Hate Slogans

WHO:

The Times of Israel - National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stated, “We restored governance on the Temple Mount thanks to determination and deterrence."

The Times of Israel - MK Yitzhak Kroizer was seen prostrating toward the Dome of the Rock alongside his children and father, Yehuda Kroizer, a prominent Kahanist rabbi, who later wrote on Facebook, “The time has come to get rid of all the mosques and work to construct the Temple!”

The Guardian - Ori Shaham, the international spokesperson for Standing Together, mentioned, “When we put our bodies on the line, it oftentimes reduces the violence because settlers are less willing to attack when there are Jews there or when we document what's going on.”

The Guardian - Ariel Amichai, a 19-year-old marcher from Modi’in, stated, “I’ve come to show all the world that this is our city. This is the Holy Land. God gave us this country and this city.”

The Times of Israel - National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stated, “We restored governance on the Temple Mount thanks to determination and deterrence."

The Times of Israel - MK Yitzhak Kroizer was seen prostrating toward the Dome of the Rock alongside his children and father, Yehuda Kroizer, a prominent Kahanist rabbi.

The Guardian - Ariel Amichai, a 19-year-old marcher, stated, “That they must leave. This is our country. And they can’t just be here and try to stab us or kill us.”

The Guardian - An ultra-Orthodox man named David expressed, “I’m a man of faith, religious, and they’re doing this in our name, and I felt I should do something to contrast that. This is a desecration of God’s name, so the only way to remedy that is to do the opposite, a Kiddush Hashem, a sanctification of God’s name.”

The Guardian - Ariel Amichai, a 19-year-old marcher, stated, “I’ve come to show all the world that this is our city. This is the Holy Land. God gave us this country and this city.”

The Guardian - Suf Patishi, a Standing Together organizer, mentioned that a record 400 volunteers participated to protect Palestinian residents.

AP - Large crowds of ultranationalist Jews gathered for a march.

AP - Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir staged a visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

AP - Yehonatan Sopher, 21, participated in the march.

The Guardian - Ariel Amichai, a 19-year-old marcher, expressed his views on the march.

The Guardian - Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich participated in the march.

The Guardian - Suf Patishi, a Standing Together organizer, spoke about the group's efforts.

The Guardian - An ultra-Orthodox man named David expressed his disapproval of the violence.

WHAT:

PBS - The march included chants of "Muhammad is dead," referencing the Muslim prophet.

The Times of Israel - Police arrested 13 suspects involved in altercations and violence over the course of the day.

The Times of Israel - The march culminated with Ben Gvir unfurling an Israeli flag at the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The Times of Israel - The event commemorated Jerusalem Day, marking Israel's capture of east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war.

PBS - Scuffles broke out when groups of young marchers entered the Old City before the start of the march, throwing chairs at each other.

The Times of Israel - The march included chants of “may your villages burn” and “death to Arabs,” with some young men passing out decals calling for the revival of Jewish settlement in Gaza.

The Times of Israel - Police arrested 13 suspects involved in altercations and violence over the course of the day.

Fox News - About 425 anti-Israel groups are mobilizing coordinated Nakba 78 protests worldwide, with 736 events planned across 39 countries this weekend.

PBS - The area around the Damascus Gate was devoid of Palestinians, many of whom had barricaded themselves inside their homes and closed their shops for the day.

The Guardian - The march included chants of "Gaza is a graveyard."

Fox News - About 425 anti-Israel groups are mobilizing coordinated Nakba 78 protests worldwide, with 736 events planned across 39 countries this weekend.

PBS - The march included chants such as "Muhammad is dead," referencing the Muslim prophet.

PBS - Scuffles broke out when young marchers entered the Old City, throwing chairs at Palestinian residents.

AP - The march included chants of "Death to Arabs" and "May your villages burn."

AP - The event commemorated Jerusalem Day, marking Israel's capture of east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war.

The Guardian - The march culminated with Ben Gvir unfurling an Israeli flag at the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The Guardian - Scuffles broke out between marchers and Palestinian residents, with both sides throwing chairs.

The Guardian - A record 400 volunteers from Standing Together participated to protect Palestinian residents.

WHERE:

The Guardian - The march took place at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City.

AP - The march took place at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City.

AP - The Al-Aqsa Mosque, also known as the Temple Mount, is located in Jerusalem.

The Guardian - The march involved areas in the Muslim quarter of the Old City.

WHEN:

AP - The march is an annual event held on Jerusalem Day.

The Guardian - The event took place on a Thursday.

WHY:

AP - The march is intended to bolster support among Israel's religious and nationalist base ahead of new elections.

The Guardian - Participants expressed a desire to assert Jewish control over Palestinian East Jerusalem.

HOW:

The Guardian - Activists from Standing Together moved in to try to stop confrontations between marchers and Palestinian residents, as video circulated by the organization showed.

BBC News - Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.

The Guardian - The national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, raised an Israeli flag and sang, claiming "the Temple Mount is in our hands."

The Guardian - Marchers were bused in from around Israel and settlements in the occupied West Bank in a vast operation funded by the Jerusalem municipality and government ministries.

AP - Israeli police were present to manage the event and prevent violence.

The Guardian - Marchers were bused in from around Israel and settlements in the occupied West Bank, funded by the Jerusalem municipality and government ministries.

(UPDATED May 16, 2026 04:10 UTC)

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir declared that governance has been restored on the Temple Mount, emphasizing the importance of determination and deterrence. During a march at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, which commemorated Jerusalem Day, Ben Gvir unfurled an Israeli flag at the Al-Aqsa Mosque while chants referencing the Muslim prophet echoed through the crowd. The event saw police arrest thirteen suspects amid rising tensions, as activists from Standing Together attempted to prevent confrontations between the marchers and local Palestinian residents.

(UPDATED May 16, 2026 01:30 UTC)

Tensions escalated during a march in the Old City, where scuffles broke out among young participants who were seen throwing chairs at each other. Amid chants calling for violence and the revival of Jewish settlement in Gaza, police arrested 13 individuals for their involvement in the altercations. Activists from Standing Together intervened in an effort to de-escalate the situation, as video footage captured their attempts to prevent confrontations between the marchers and local Palestinian residents.

(UPDATED May 15, 2026 19:24 UTC)

Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants marched through areas captured during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, as National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir declared, “We restored governance on the Temple Mount thanks to determination and deterrence." Meanwhile, MK Yitzhak Kroizer was seen prostrating toward the Dome of the Rock with his family, while police arrested 13 suspects linked to violence throughout the day. In a broader context, about 425 anti-Israel groups are organizing coordinated Nakba 78 protests worldwide, with 736 events scheduled across 39 countries this weekend.

(UPDATED May 15, 2026 11:40 UTC)

Tensions are rising as about 425 anti-Israel groups prepare for coordinated Nakba 78 protests worldwide, with 736 events planned across 39 countries this weekend. In the midst of these protests, marchers have expressed strong sentiments, with one stating, “This is our country. And they can’t just be here and try to stab us or kill us.” Meanwhile, the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, raised an Israeli flag and sang, asserting that "the Temple Mount is in our hands."

(UPDATED May 15, 2026 09:51 UTC)

In a significant demonstration, marchers were bused in from various locations across Israel and the occupied West Bank, backed by funding from the Jerusalem municipality and government ministries. During the event, chants like "Muhammad is dead" echoed through the streets, and tensions escalated as scuffles broke out when young marchers entered the Old City, throwing chairs at Palestinian residents. Amidst the unrest, 19-year-old marcher Ariel Amichai expressed a strong sentiment, declaring, “I’ve come to show all the world that this is our city. This is the Holy Land. God gave us this country and this city,” while a record 400 volunteers participated to protect Palestinian residents, as noted by organizer Suf Patishi.

(UPDATED May 15, 2026 06:15 UTC)

Large crowds of ultranationalist Jews gathered for a march at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, commemorating Jerusalem Day, which marks Israel's capture of east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war. The event featured chants such as "Death to Arabs" and "May your villages burn," and culminated with Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir unfurling an Israeli flag at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, while scuffles broke out between marchers and Palestinian residents. A record 400 volunteers from Standing Together participated to protect Palestinian residents, as Israeli police were present to manage the event and prevent violence.