Gaza Dec 23 (IANS) Two Palestinians were killed on Friday in clashes with the Israeli army in Gaza amid another round of protests against US President Donald Trump s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Zakaria al-Kafarneh 24 and Mohammed Nabil Muhaisen 29 were fatally shot and more than 70 other people wounded as protesters tried to get through a fence to throw stones across the border into Israel Ashraf al-Qedra spokesman for Gaza s Health Ministry said Efe reported.
Yehia Sinwar a senior Hamas official issued a call on Thursday for more protests across the Palestinian territories against Trump s move on Jerusalem.
Palestinians in the West Bank city of Hebron set fire to tires and American flags.
In Bethlehem clashes erupted between rock-throwing protesters and Israeli forces who responded with tear gas in scenes captured by epa photographers.
On Thursday a majority of member-states voted in the UN General Assembly to condemn Trump s decision on Jerusalem.
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