Controversy-courting lawmaker carries Israeli flag to Damascus Gate after police ban him from marching through Muslim Quarter; at least 5 arrested; Hamas issues warning
Call comes after Netanyahu government gave go-ahead for contentious parade through Old City next week while police barred far-right MK from marching through Muslim Quarter
Itamar Ben Gvir calls police decision to limit his parliamentary rights as 'end of democracy,' cops also question far-right activists Gopstein and Marzel for inciting racism
Right-wing nationalist parade will go ahead only if organizers come to an agreement with police; far-right MK Ben Gvir says he'll march this Thursday anyway
Uneasy calm settles over Jewish-Arab city after last month's violence; some Arab residents point to election of mayor as turning point due to his ties with national-religious group
Police earlier nixed event in its proposed route through Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter, angering nationalists; PM said trying to sideline attorney general from meeting
Authorities say event will be reconsidered if date and route changed, but head of Religious Zionism party and others fume that decision is 'capitulation to terror'
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