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Israel's new government has approved a controversial march by far-right nationalists and settlers through occupied East Jerusalem later today, a move that is expected to inflame tensions with Palestinians.

The so-called 鈥淢arch of the Flags鈥� first took place at a time of high tension on the 10th May but was stopped midway through after Hamas fired rockets. It was followed by the 11 day conflict which killed 260 Palestinians and 13 Israelis.

The Palestinian Prime Minister has warned of 'dangerous repercussions.'

Seth Frantzman is the Middle East security analyst and correspondent with the Jerusalem Post.

"This year because it's already happened and is now happening again, I think the people who show up today may be the more fringe and more extreme element. I think even if you get 500 or 1000 people it will still be seen as a provocation and then the question is whether or not that will be exploited."

(Photo: Israelis march at the Jaffa gate in the old city of Jerusalem on 10th May. Credit: EPA)

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