Jerusalem protest: Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces in Gaza clashes

A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli forces along the border with Gaza on Friday as protests raged against Washington’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the health ministry said. Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.

Yasser Sokar, 32, is the fifth Palestinian killed in the Gaza Strip either in clashes or in Israeli air strikes since US President Donald Trump’s controversial December 6 announcement. He was shot during clashes along the border east of Gaza City in the north of the Palestinian enclave, Palestinian health ministry spokesman Askraf al-Qudra told AFP. Second Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in Gaza clashes: health ministry

A second Palestinian was shot dead in clashes between Israeli forces and protesters along the Gaza-Israel border Friday, the health ministry said, as clashes against Washington’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital intensified. Ibrahim Abu Thurayeh, 29, who had previously lost both his legs, was shot along the border east of Gaza City in the north of the Palestinian enclave, the Palestinian health ministry said, shortly after another man was killed in similar circumstances. Vanguard