Waving colorful flags, thousands of foreigners and Israelis took to the streets of Jerusalem on Thursday to participate in the 60th annual Jerusalem flag march and celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Ahead of the event police tightened security and blocked many Jerusalem streets to allow the march to pass through, causing traffic jams in other parts of the city. "Actually we would like to pray for Israel and tell the people here that we love them. And God bless this city Jerusalem, always all the time, [and] forever," said Suka, from China. "We are here to show support on behalf of the United States' delegates to show our support for Israel and the Israeli army and to say that we stand with Israel and the guard of Israel," said Joyelizabeth from the U.S. The march comes amid days of unrest in and around Al-Aqsa mosque over the past several weeks which has raised international concern, during a period coinciding with the onset of major Jewish and Muslim holidays.
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Many Christian supporters of Israel, who joined the Israelis in celebrating the holiday and Jerusalem March, walked down the heavily guarded streets.
Thousands attend Jerusalem March amid security tensions
60th anniversary of the annual flag march comes during days of violent unrest on Temple Mount and other parts of the city • Supporters of Israel undeterred, happy to show support for Israel and the Israeli army.
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