Smoke still clearing after contentious Jerusalem Day march

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Palestinian affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman and military reporter Emanuel Fabian join host Amanda Borschel-Dan. We hear a wrap-up of yesterday's explosive Jerusalem Day from Boxerman who was onsite with some 70,000 Jewish Israelis during the Flag March in Jerusalem's Old City. Yesterday marked an all-time high number of Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount -- over 2,600. We hear what else went on there. This month Israelis have experienced four weeks of IDF drills called Chariots of Fire. Now special forces are in Cyprus. What are they doing there? We hear a preview of the Veteran Games, which has brought 70 British veterans and their families to Israel this week. Discussed articles include: Racist chants and clashes as tens of thousands march in Old City for Jerusalem Day After Flag March, clashes between Palestinians, Jews, cops flare in East Jerusalem In record, more than 2,600 Jews visit Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day Amid rising Jerusalem Day tensions, Jewish group waves Israeli flags on Temple Mount Hamas warns it will react to Jerusalem Flag March ‘at the right time’ IDF special forces head to Cyprus to train for fight against Hezbollah Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Young Jewish men holding Israeli flags as they dance at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 29, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.