Palestinians prepare for a 'Day of Rage' as extremist Zionist groups set to march through Al-Quds today

The flag-waving procession could risk igniting tensions with Palestinians in the Holy City of Al-Quds (Jersualem) and rekindling a recently-quieted feud between Israel and Gaza resistance groups.

The so-called 'March of the Flags' was approved by Israel's new cabinet on Monday, hours after Benjamin Netanyahu handed over power to Naftali Bennett.

However, Palestinian factions yesterday condemned the march as a 'provocation' and called for a 'Day of Rage' in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

Hamas has warned of renewed hostilities if it goes ahead.

'We warn of the dangerous repercussions that may result from the occupying power's intention to allow extremist Israeli settlers to carry out the Flag March in occupied Jerusalem tomorrow,' Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Twitter. 

Despite the threat of renewed violence, the 'March of the Flags' - originally scheduled for the so-called Jerusalem Day on May 10 but postponed due to clashes - was given the go-ahead today.  

The 'March of the Flags' is organised by a collection of extremist Zionist organisations, such as Im Tirtzu, the Bnei Akiva and Ezra, alongside several councils in the occupied West Bank.   

An original march was re-routed to avoid the walled Old City's Muslim Quarter on May 10.

Today's march, due to begin at 6.30pm local time, poses an immediate challenge for Bennett, who took office on Sunday and brought Benjamin Netanyahu's record-long rule to an end.

Bennett's internal security minister approved the march yesterday.

Protests were planned for 6pm across the Gaza Strip, and Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction have called on Palestinians to flock to the Holy City to counter the march.

'Tensions (are) rising again in Jerusalem at a very fragile & sensitive security & political time, when UN & Egypt are actively engaged in solidifying the ceasefire,' U.N. Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland said on Twitter.

'Urge all relevant parties to act responsibly & avoid any provocations that could lead to another round of confrontation,' he said.