March through Jerusalem poses early test for Naftali Bennett’s new government

Israelis and Palestinians are preparing for possible unrest before a planned march by Jewish ultranationalists through East Jerusalem that could ignite protests and clashes with police only weeks after an an 11-day Gaza war.

The march poses an early test for Israel’s fragile new government, which was sworn in on Sunday and includes parties from across the political spectrum, including a small Arab party.

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