A Palestinian protester runs for cover from tear gas fired by Israeli troops during clashes as Palestinians call for a "day of rage" in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, in the West Bank city of Bethle
CAIRO - 8 December 2017: On Friday, Clashes broke out between Israeli forces and Palestinians in Hebron, West Bank after thousands of Palestinians were protesting against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
The protests started following Friday prayers in all mosques in Gaza and West Bank. Israeli forces fired tear gas at the protesters, amid tightened security measures, Extra News reported.
On Wednesday night, United States’ President Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel during a televised speech from the White House. Trump’s decision was met by a barrage of criticism and condemnations from many Arab and world leaders, while protests took places in Gaza strip, West Bank and different parts of the Arab world.
The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine called for staging protests against Trump’s decision to be a third intifada (uprising).
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has filed a complaint in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) against Donald Trump’s on Thursday, Sky News Arabia reported.
After a 4-hour meeting between the Palestinian factions of Fatah and Hamas to discuss Trump’s decision on Thursday, both factions announced their total rejection of the U.S. President‘s decision, stating that such a decision is an attack on Palestinian people.
They agreed to continue the process of inter-Palestinian reconciliation and put an end to the crises in the Gaza Strip. They reiterated that they will mobilize more people to reject this decision, saying that the best response is uniting the Palestinian people in politics and on the ground.
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