Jerusalem Day Morning. The Western Wall of the Temple Mount, where IDF paratroopers wept and thanked G-d for Israel's miraculous Six Day War victory and the liberation of the Temple Mount, Judea, Samaria and Gaza. (Photo: Yishai Fleisher)
Israel National Radio's Yishai Fleisher, who had prepared to ascend the Temple Mount in accordance with Jewish law, was informed that due to Arab stone-throwers, Judaism's holiest site was closed to Jews.
He was later taken up as a news correspondent by the police spokesperson.
Arabs hold a large demonstration on the Temple Mount, replete with large speakers and Islamic flags, indicating the police knew the political event would take place on Jerusalem Day - and allowed it to.
While it is arguable that the "Temple Mount is in our hands," - they are keeping an eye on it at the police station facing the Western Wall.
The streets of Jerusalem, filled with youth from all over Israel and the world who came to celebrate. Spontaneous song and dancing break out intermittently as the youth get ready to march toward the Old City.
Young people taking part in the annual 'Rikudgalim' flag parade march down Jaffa Road toward the Old City.
The dancing and singing intensifies as crowds pour into the Western Wall plaza.
As the sun sets, redemption rocker Chaim Dovid performs for the thousands of youngsters at the Western Wall.
Meanwhile, in New York City, the annual Salute to Israel parade was taking place, followed by a concert in support of the Jews of Gush Katif and the northern Shomron. (Photo: Pinchas Orbach)
Some of the anti-expulsion spectators at the Israel Day Parade. (Photo: Sholom Simanowitz)
Many anti-expulsion activists, who oppose the plan to uproot the 25 Jewish towns in Gush Katif and the Shomron, marched with the Zionist Organization of America in the parade.