Casualties
Five people killed
1933 injuries: PRCS
260 arrests: PPS
The decision of US President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has generated a series of reactions in Palestine and around the world.
Here are the latest developments, both on the diplomatic and street front, as of Friday, December 15:
Happening today
◾Clashes with Israeli forces. Four Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces during Friday protests. Two were fatally shot in Gaza and two in the West Bank. Thousands of people are protesting on Friday in the occupied Palestinian territories and across the world over the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
◾Erdogan seeks to annul US decision. Speaking to crowds gathered in the central Anatolian city of Konya via teleconference, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would first seek annulment of the move in the Security Council, and if that failed it would try at the UN General Assembly.
◾Iran accuses US of diverting public attention. On Friday, Iran's ambassador to the UN accused the US of diverting attention from its Jerusalem decision as the US ambassador to the UN presented what it calls "undeniable evidence" that Iran is violating UN resolutions.
◾EU report outlines Israeli settlement developments. "The E1 plan would entail a severe breach of contiguity between East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Primary among these developments, in addition to demolition orders in the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, located near E1, are reports of advancement of the northernmost section of the Eastern Ring Road, which would facilitate access to the city for settlers northeast of the city while carrying Palestinians from Ramallah to Bethlehem without entry into Jerusalem" the report issued on Friday reads.
◾E1 ("East 1") is the name the Israeli Ministry of Housing and Construction designated to a 12 square kilometre block of land between East Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim, within the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Adumim. E-1 borders on the towns of Anata, Abu Dis, Al'Eizariya and Az -Za'ayyem, all located just beyond the eastern border of the Municipality of Jerusalem.
◾According to the report, There are currently approximately 208,000 Israelis living in East Jerusalem.
◾Six US security warnings. The US Overseas Security Advisor (OSAC) has issued several security messages about planned demonstrations outside US embassies in Kabul (Afghanistan), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Tokyo (Japan), Warsaw (Poland), Budapest (Hungary), and US consulate in Naples (Italy).
◾"Japanese authorities have informed the US embassy that on Friday, December 15, from 1500 hours to 1700 hours, approximately 300 demonstrators plan to protest the United States' recent decision to recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. The protest is expected to be held approximately 200 meters north of the Embassy's main gate (near Sotobori-Dori)," reads one security message issued on Thursday.
◾93-year old Dr Mahathir Mohamad took stage in the Malaysian protests and criticized Trump.
◾Gaza border crossing reopened. The two Gaza border crossings have been reopened on Friday after they were shut down by Israel for one day on Thursday, local media reports.
◾Hamas has called for a "day of rage" on Friday to protest Trump's Jerusalem decision.
Five people killed
1933 injuries: PRCS
260 arrests: PPS
The decision of US President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has generated a series of reactions in Palestine and around the world.
Here are the latest developments, both on the diplomatic and street front, as of Friday, December 15:
Happening today
◾Clashes with Israeli forces. Four Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces during Friday protests. Two were fatally shot in Gaza and two in the West Bank. Thousands of people are protesting on Friday in the occupied Palestinian territories and across the world over the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
◾Erdogan seeks to annul US decision. Speaking to crowds gathered in the central Anatolian city of Konya via teleconference, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would first seek annulment of the move in the Security Council, and if that failed it would try at the UN General Assembly.
◾Iran accuses US of diverting public attention. On Friday, Iran's ambassador to the UN accused the US of diverting attention from its Jerusalem decision as the US ambassador to the UN presented what it calls "undeniable evidence" that Iran is violating UN resolutions.
◾EU report outlines Israeli settlement developments. "The E1 plan would entail a severe breach of contiguity between East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Primary among these developments, in addition to demolition orders in the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, located near E1, are reports of advancement of the northernmost section of the Eastern Ring Road, which would facilitate access to the city for settlers northeast of the city while carrying Palestinians from Ramallah to Bethlehem without entry into Jerusalem" the report issued on Friday reads.
◾E1 ("East 1") is the name the Israeli Ministry of Housing and Construction designated to a 12 square kilometre block of land between East Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim, within the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Adumim. E-1 borders on the towns of Anata, Abu Dis, Al'Eizariya and Az -Za'ayyem, all located just beyond the eastern border of the Municipality of Jerusalem.
◾According to the report, There are currently approximately 208,000 Israelis living in East Jerusalem.
◾Six US security warnings. The US Overseas Security Advisor (OSAC) has issued several security messages about planned demonstrations outside US embassies in Kabul (Afghanistan), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Tokyo (Japan), Warsaw (Poland), Budapest (Hungary), and US consulate in Naples (Italy).
◾"Japanese authorities have informed the US embassy that on Friday, December 15, from 1500 hours to 1700 hours, approximately 300 demonstrators plan to protest the United States' recent decision to recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. The protest is expected to be held approximately 200 meters north of the Embassy's main gate (near Sotobori-Dori)," reads one security message issued on Thursday.
◾93-year old Dr Mahathir Mohamad took stage in the Malaysian protests and criticized Trump.
◾Gaza border crossing reopened. The two Gaza border crossings have been reopened on Friday after they were shut down by Israel for one day on Thursday, local media reports.
◾Hamas has called for a "day of rage" on Friday to protest Trump's Jerusalem decision.
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