ISRAEL - SECURITY
*** Hamas issues a warning: We warn the occupation and the settlers against making sacrifices or giving permission for the Zionist flag march to approach our holy places. It is the leadership of the occupation that bears the consequences of these dangerous measures.
*** A tense morning in Jerusalem: Palestinians threw a Molotov cocktail and set fire to a carpet in al-Aqsa
Slightly late, Israeli visitors climbed the mountain after police pushed rioters who threw stones, three of whom were arrested for violating police orders. After an alternative route was agreed upon, the flag march organizers withdrew from the understandings with the police
*** Police sources on the Jewish Flag March: "Attempt to make it harder to prepare" - Hours before the planned flag march in Jerusalem, Palestinians threw a Molotov cocktail and set fire to a carpet in al-Aqsa, and three Jews were arrested for violating instructions on the Temple Mount. Police sources: "Maintaining public peace is important from holding protests."
*** Mayor od Beduin city of Rahat warns of rioting in Jerusalem: "It affects everyone". "Extremist Jews are immigrating to al-Aqsa and desecrating his holiness," Faiz Abu Sahiban told Ynet. "It gives legitimacy to the response." Acting Mayor Taibe: "Some worshipers are forced to prepare to defend themselves"
*** Uuncertain Security - Hamas sent a message to Egypt that the holding of the flag march in Jerusalem would return the security situation to what it was on the eve of Operation Wall Guard. Israel lives in a state of security uncertainty, the Bennett government has not learned the necessary lessons from Operation Wall Guard
IRAQ
*** Iraq: Security alert for ISIS attacks
JORDAN
*** During an economic crisis: King Abdullah of Jordan transferred about 100 million USD to tax havens and purchased 14 luxury homes.