US embassy warns citizens to avoid Israel's flag march

The U.S. embassy in Al-Quds (Jerusalem) announced a “Demonstration Alert” on Monday evening, prohibiting its employees and their family members to join a planned flag march in the Holy City on Tuesday, as possible counterdemonstrations are likely.

“U.S. citizens can take this into account when making their own travel plans,” read the embassy alert. “As security incidents often take place without warning, U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to remain vigilant and take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness,” it said.

Hamas and Fatah have called for a “Day of Rage” on Tuesday in Al-Quds and areas of the occupied West Bank in response to the planned march.