Local shopkeepers shut early as police lined the alleys in anticipation of a march that has previously turned tense and, at times, violent.
Tour buses brought hundreds of ultranationalist youths from across the country, including from settlements in the occupied West Bank. A policeman was seen raising his arms in celebration and hugging a friend among the crowd.
Volunteers from pro-peace groups clashed verbally with demonstrators attempting to enter Palestinian homes. One protester shouted, “This is our home, this is our state,” as a Palestinian woman responded, “Go away from here!” in Hebrew.
