Marzel to march in Umm al-Fahm with 100 activists

After the High Court of Justice ruled extreme-right wing activists must be allowed to march in the Arab city of Umm al-Fahm, police on Sunday confirmed they reached an agreement with the activists on the

demanded limitations.

According to the agreement, the march will be held on December 15th, and the number of participants will be limited to 100.

Thousands of policemen will be deployed along the route of the march amidst concerns of violence. The activists will be allowed to march through the city only with Israeli flags. The exact location of the march is currently being kept secret.

Brigadier-General Zohar Dvir, commander of the Israel Police Valleys, explained to Ynet why December 15th was chosen as the date for the march. "The date is a convenient window between Eid el-Adha, Hanukkah and before the New Year. It's in the middle, it isn't too close to any sensitive event.

"We are prepared for this march. Those marching will do so with the approval of the court, through the municipal jurisdiction of Umm al-Fahm and along one of the bypassing roads. And in accordance with the court's decision no more than 100 people will take part in it. We will not allow those marching to enter the city itself and create a provocation," said Dvir.

Extreme-right activist Baruch Marzel spoke with Ynet after the arrangements were finalized with the police. "We will prove with this march that Umm al-Fahm is also our Israel, the rule of law does not stop at Umm al-Fahm, and there are some elements that need to internalize this," he said.

The High Court ruled in favor of allowing the march to take place after police agreed to secure it on the condition it be held on an alternative route and not in the center of the city.

Sharon Roffe-Ophir contributed to this report