Israel: Police restrict banned far-right Jerusalem march
By DW
24 April 2022 |
10:50 am
Israeli police blocked a flag-waving march that is considered a provocation to Palestinians. A similar event last year came on the eve of a deadly war between Israel and Hamas.
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