Palestine Weekly Wrap: Jerusalem Day, Nakba Mark Week of Surging Attacks The occupied Palestinian territories have witnessed a sharp escalation of violence over the past week, with Israeli settlers unleashing a wave of terror on Palestinian communities while the Israeli military imposes collective punishment.
The convergence of Jerusalem Day celebrations and Nakba commemorations provided a combustible mix for tensions, but the root causes run far deeper.
Thousands of ultra nationalist Israelis marched through East Jerusalem's Old City, chanting slogans that revel in hatred and intolerance.