Palestinian residents reported being unable to sleep due to the loud celebrations which included racist insulting chants and swearing against Palestinians and Arabs.

Meanwhile, Jewish extremist groups Tuesday morning organized dancing rounds in the courtyard of Damascus Gate, almost clashing with Palestinians.

Israeli police and military forces intervened, securing the withdrawal of the extremists toward the courtyard of the Western Wall to resume their celebrations and to participate in a Jewish march. Previous such marches have involved threats to raid Al-Aqsa Mosque and to attack Palestinians and their belongings.

Provocative celebrations under the watch of Israeli police and military forces also took place in the neighborhoods of Silwan, a town southeast of Jerusalem's old city, despite last night’s violent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces.

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