Thousands of far-right Israelis marched through East Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday, taunting Muslims and Palestinians in the Muslim Quarter and storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound during the annual “Jerusalem Day” flag march, which commemorates Israel’s capture of the city during the 1967 Six-Day War.

Chants of “Death to Arabs” and “Your home will be ours” rang out as marchers pushed their way through the city’s narrow streets, many waving Israeli flags.

Some participants harassed Palestinian shop owners, vandalized their goods, and reportedly attempted to enter Palestinian homes, according to Al Jazeera. Israeli police were deployed to the area in anticipation of the annual tensions, and several young Israelis were arrested for aggressive behavior.

Videos of the incidents quickly spread on social media. One clip showed a group of Israeli men surrounding and mocking Palestinian women. Another showed a child spitting on left-wing Israelis who were reportedly trying to protect Palestinian-owned shops.

Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir also attended the march. He previously joined crowds storming the Al-Aqsa compound and used the occasion to call for the death penalty for “terrorists” during a speech.

The Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, is administered by the Jordanian-run Jerusalem Waqf. While Muslims are permitted to pray there, Jews can only tour the site.

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry condemned the storming, calling it a "deliberate provocation."

Within Israel, the march sparked backlash from left-wing opposition leaders, who denounced the march of X.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid wrote that it was “a disgrace and an insult to Judaism.” Another leader, Yair Golan, described the event as “shocking,” stating, “Jerusalem belongs to all who love it. We will fight for it and restore it as a city for all of us.”