Thousands of Israeli nationalists marched through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's Old City under heavy security to mark Jerusalem Day, commemorating Israel's capture of the city's eastern sector in the 1967 Middle East war. The annual parade, which begins in West Jerusalem and ends at the Western Wall, is a central celebration for Jewish nationalists.

Israeli police deployed thousands of officers and set up barricades around key entrances, including Damascus Gate, restricting access for many Palestinians and forcing shop closures in the Old City. Participants described Jerusalem as their eternal holy city, while Palestinian residents viewed the march as a deliberate provocation.

The event has frequently heightened tensions, with past marches marked by nationalist chants and confrontations. Israel annexed East Jerusalem after the war, a move not recognized by the United Nations and most of the international community. Palestinians seek East Jerusalem as the capital of a future state and see the parade as part of efforts to strengthen Jewish control over the city.