Reuters: Hamas calls for Palestinian uprising in response to Trump's Jerusalem plan
JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) - The Islamist group Hamas urged Palestinians on Thursday to abandon peace efforts and launch a new uprising against Israel in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as its capital.
The Israeli military said it was reinforcing troops in the occupied West Bank, deploying several new army battalions and putting other forces on standby, describing the measures as part of its “readiness for possible developments”.
Protests so far have been scattered and largely non-violent.
But dozens of Palestinians gathered at two points on the Gaza border fence with Israel and threw rocks at soldiers on the other side. Inside Gaza, thousands of Palestinians rallied, some chanting: “Death to America! Death to the fool Trump!” and burning tires.
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WNU Editor: I am surprised by the lack of reaction "on the Arab street" to this announcement. I did expect demonstrations, burning the US flag, burning Trump effigies, etc. .... and it has happened (and is happening) .... but it is certainly less than in the past. This is probably going to change later today, and definitely tomorrow after Friday prayers. But a sustained intifada? We shall see.
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