Disaster as Two Palestinians are Shot Dead By 'Israeli Soldiers' Near Gaza Border

 

Two Palestinians have been killed in clashes over US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the Palestinian Health Ministry has said.

 

Israeli soldiers shot dead one Palestinian man on Friday near the Gaza border, a health ministry official said. 

 

The Israeli military said hundreds of Palestinians were rolling burning tyres and throwing rocks at soldiers across the border..

"During the riots Israel Defence Forces (IDF) soldiers fired selectively towards two main instigators and hits were confirmed," the army statement said.

 

A second man was reported killed by Gaza's health ministry but not details were immediately available. The Trump administration's move to recognise Jerusalem as Israeli has angered Palestinians, sparking protests across the region and wider Muslim world. 

 

Various Palestinian groups, including militant organisation Hamas, called for a day of rage on Friday against the US and Israeli occupation. 

 

An estimated 3,000 people marched, burned Israeli flags and stamped on posters of Mr Trump in around 30 protests across the Palestinian Territories.

In Jerusalem itself, midday prayers ended with marches through the Old City. While there was some pushing and shoving as police broke up the crowds, the protests remained largely peaceful. 

 

At least 13 people were injured by live fire and 47 by rubber bullets across the West Bank and Gaza. Dozens more suffered from tear gas inhalation, Red Crescent paramedics said.

 

Six arrests were made, the IDF said. 

 

-Culled from The Independent UK