Monitoring Desk
RAMALLAH: Dozens of Palestinians were injured in fresh protests in the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza strip on Saturday amid tension over U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
In a statement, the Palestinian Red Crescent said 10 Palestinians were injured with rubber bullets, while 36 others suffered from tear gas inhalation by Israeli police in East Jerusalem.
“12 other protesters were injured and rushed to hospital after reportedly being beaten by the police officers,” it added
Ten demonstrators were also injured by rubber bullets and ten others suffered gas inhalation when Israeli forces dispersed protesters in the West Bank cities of Ramallah, Bethlehem, and Nablus according to same statement.
In Gaza, 25 Palestinians were injured during the clashes between the Palestinian youth and the Israeli army at the border crossing.
“10 Palestinians were shot and injured with live ammunition since morning,” the Palestinians Ministry said in a statement. “15 others suffered from teargas inhalation,” it added. Palestinian groups have called fresh mass demonstrations across the West Bank and East Jerus-alem on Saturday against the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Four Palestinians have been martyred and hundreds injured in clashes and Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip and West Bank since Friday.
