A “Flag March” of thousands of far-right extremist Israelis will take place in occupied Jerusalem, commemorating “Jerusalem Day”, an Israeli public holiday that marks the day that Israel gained full control over Jerusalem in 1967, Al Jazeera.

The route takes marchers through the Damascus Gate and the city’s Muslim Quarter, past Al-Aqsa Mosque.

“The march of flags in occupied Jerusalem is an aggression against our peoples and holy sites”, a statement from Hamas says.

This “Flag March” in past years has prompted calls from both inside Israel and the international community for a change of route, due to the violence that often accompanies it.

The march is expected to commence at 10:00am local time.