Minister of Jerusalem Affairs Rafi Peretz and deputy mayor of Jerusalem Chagit Moshe have issued the following joint statement in celebration of Jerusalem Day:
"We are celebrating fifty-three years of the union of the wonderful city of Jerusalem with the traditional flag dance.
Fifty-three years of wars, intifadas, national crises and, unfortunately, now epidemics too will not stop us from rejoicing in the joy of Jerusalem, the united city. "