Hamas is urging Palestinians to abandon peace efforts and launch an uprising against Israel in response to US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as its capital.
Dozens of Palestinians have been injured, at least one critically, in a wave of violent protests in the West Bank and Gaza after local factions called for a “Day of Rage” in response to Mr Trump’s decision.
The Israeli military said on Friday morning (AEST) that two rockets had been fired towards Israel from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, but did not cross into Israeli territory.
Thousands of Palestinian demonstrators rallied in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Ramallah, setting tyres alight and throwing rocks at armed Israeli soldiers.
At least 49 Palestinians were injured in the protests, with at least one in a critical condition in hospital, according to local health authorities in the West Bank.
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