Islamic Jihad killed numerous Palestinians, including children, with rockets. Abdullah Abu Jab, employed daily in Israel, was killed by an Islamic Jihad rocket. His family will receive compensation from Israel, equal to what Israeli terror victims receive.https://t.co/CiuFqewW8P
— Avi Kaner ابراهيم אבי (@AviKaner) May 16, 2023
Hamas has issued a warning, vowing to "confront" the flag march.
The Israeli army has prepared a bank of targets if rockets are fired.
Egyptian sources revealed plans to send a security delegation to Gaza to stabilize the ceasefire. pic.twitter.com/FF2SEJWxPm
— Hamdah Salhut (@hamdahsalhut) May 16, 2023
Islamic Jihad in Jenin releases a video showing recent clashes with Israeli forces. Civilians, including children place themselves in danger by standing beside gunmen firing at Israeli forces. Also, militants carrying fire extinguishers rigged to explode appear to be used. pic.twitter.com/IcXDeXuW3F
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) May 16, 2023
Palestinians sharing images and messages to “raise the (Palestinian) flags of the beloved homeland,” adding their dismay at the planned flag march.
Tomorrow, thousands of Jewish nationalists will carry Israeli flags through the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/jMIZCS8joQ
— Hamdah Salhut (@hamdahsalhut) May 17, 2023
It comes amid renewed warnings from Hamas before Jerusalem Day.
Senior Hamas official Salah al-Bardawil issued a statement saying: “The Zionist flag march will not pass, and the response will inevitably come.”
— Hamdah Salhut (@hamdahsalhut) May 17, 2023
Others inside Gaza are reportedly organizing protests along the border, saying there will be “a general alert in all rebel youth units along the eastern borders of the Gaza Strip.”
Reports also indicating potential launches of incendiary balloons into southern Israel.
— Hamdah Salhut (@hamdahsalhut) May 17, 2023
Israel Police has completed preparations for the Jerusalem Day events (In the video: A field tour held yesterday by the commander of the Jerusalem District, with a statement by Israel Police International Spokesperson, Master Sgt. Dean Elsdunne) pic.twitter.com/hCDXHgTXQk
— Israel Police (@israelpolice) May 17, 2023
Scoop: U.S. proposed conducting joint military planning with Israel on Iran https://t.co/APptNOZrQ7@BarakRavid
— Ziad Asali MD (@ZiadAsali) May 17, 2023
US offered Israel to engage in joint military planning vs Iran, @WallaNews reports; Jerusalem is suspicious, fears American effort to stop Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear sites.
— Israel Radar (@IsraelRadar_com) May 17, 2023
Axios: Israeli official: We did not reject Washington's proposal, but we asked for clarifications about what joint military planning means.
— EndGameWW3 🇺🇸 (@EndGameWW3) May 17, 2023
Police in Jerusalem are bracing for the controversial Jerusalem Flag March
Dean Elsdunne of @israelpolice breaks down the police's preparations around the parade amid threats from multiple Palestinian terror groups #TheRundown | @benitalevin pic.twitter.com/VRcYgc8S3P
— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) May 17, 2023
⚠️Israeli media :IDF finished preparing for every possible scenario that could happen tomorrow , incl. terror attacks , rocket/missile fire of all ranges, rioting and so on.
Despite all threats – there are no specific intel indications of any of the above occurring.#Israel #Gaza— paralel_universe (@ignis_fatum) May 17, 2023
h/t KingChaos777