Almost 2,000 Palestinian clashed Friday with Israeli security forces in some 20 locations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces said, APA reports quoting sputniknews.
The current wave of Palestinian protests was sparked by US President Donald Trump’s decision in early December to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
According to IDF estimates, some 850 Palestinians participated in clashes in 17 locations in the West Bank and more than 1,000 in four locations along the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel.
The protesters reportedly threw stones, Molotov cocktails and burning tires.
“During the unrest [at the border with the Gaza Strip] servicemen selectively resorted to firearms against three main inciters, who posed a threat to soldiers and border facilities,” the Armed Forces said.
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