Israel staged its largest military parade in years to mark the capture of eastern Jerusalem during the 1967 Six-Day War. Palestinian and Jordanian officials condemned Sunday’s Jerusalem Day ceremonies as a provocation, and scattered scuffles were reported in eastern Jerusalem between Palestinians and Israeli marchers.
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