'There are 10 military battalions training for this thing. Although it is still not enough, they are preparing exactly for this day,' said the Israeli premier.

As more Jewish homes firebombed in Lod, Jewish resident tells Arab lawmakers: 'Where were you when they tried to kill my family?'

For the third week in a row, Palestinians staged violent, smoke-filled riots along the Gaza border, guided by the day's theme of burning Israeli flags.

In another unprovoked act of violence, Muslims on the Temple Mount rioted and threw rocks at Jews and tourists.

Arabs rampaged in Jerusalem overnight over the death of an Arab youth who succumbed to injuries sustained while rioting. Several Israelis were wounded and there was heavy damage to property.

On Jerusalem Day, commemorating the 47th anniversary of the liberation of the Holy City, Jews were prevented from ascending their holiest site due to Arab rioting.