A large Palestine Liberation Organization flag briefly covered a portion of the walls surrounding Jerusalem's Old City on Wednesday, prompting an outcry over the Palestinians' attempt to undermine Israel's sovereignty in the capital.
The flag also included images of the late PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
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The past week has seen a spike in such provocations, perpetrated by Arab residents of east Jerusalem who want to inflame nationalist sentiment ahead of the anniversary of the founding of Fatah, the dominant group in the PLO. Most of the incidents have been in the vicinity of the Temple Mount.
Maor Tzemach, who heads the Lach Yerushalayim organization that promotes Israeli sovereignty over all parts of Jerusalem, told Israel Hayom that "Fatah members want to undermine Israel's sovereignty in the capital because of the 55th anniversary of this terrorist organization, but we are certain that the Israeli authorities will crack down on anyone who wants to divide the city and erode Israel's sovereignty."
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion also reacted to the incident, vowing that his administration "will not let any terrorist organization establish a foothold in the city."
