As was expected, Friday’s “day of rage” among Palestinians protesting against President Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital city brought large numbers of people into the streets, and also led to a violent crackdown by Israel.
According to data from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, the crackdowns ended the day with two Palestinians killed, and 331 wounded. 13 of the wounded were shot with live bullets, though most were hit with rubber bullets.
This is an unsurprising toll given the size of the protest, and the eagerness among Israeli officials to label the protesters “rioters” and push for police crackdowns on any pretext.
Palestinian officials, including top figures in both Hamas and Fatah, are warning that the protests are likely to continue to escalate, with Hamas figure Ismail Haniyeh suggesting that a new intifada could free Jerusalem outright from Israeli control.
The US position on Jerusalem is controversial not just in Israel/Palestine but internationally. Israel’s definition of “unified Greater Jerusalem” encompasses massive amounts of Palestinian territory under Israeli military occupation, which is a big part of why no country in the world, up until Trump’s declaration, actually acknowledged Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Many see Trump’s declaration as an endorsement of Israel retaining its occupation going forward, and reducing the chances Palestine will ever manage to get an independent state.
Most of the Palestinians were Syrians and Egyptians I suppose if they don’t like living under Israel rules they could move back to their mother countries , if they would take them ? I think most Palestinians are happy to stay just where they are even if they have to live under some of the Israel rules .
Palestinians are Palestinians because they live in Palestine, as have their parents and grand parents and ancestors before them, some since the dawn of time when God, if such a being exists, put them there.
Palestine was a major waypoint in humanity’s migration from Africa. Its been inhabited a long time.
Israeli rules for Palestine are designed to be unlivable under. They want the Palestinians to leave just as you suggest.
This is a contest between indigenous rights and conqueror’s privilege, albeit a conqueror returned.
Trump incited a riot. No two ways about it. Arrest him and put him in a cell with Hillary.
Hilary’s not in a cell yet, and only Trump might put her in one.
Catch 22.
Damn.. you might also have identified a disincentive for Trump to put her in one…
“Many see Trump’s declaration as an endorsement of Israel retaining its occupation going forward, and reducing the chances Palestine will ever manage to get an independent state.”
No sh-t, Sherlock. This is the advancement of thepeace process. The Likud one, I mean.
‘Piece Process’…Piece by piece till they get it all…That is the 50 year old policy and any deed to get there is used…
Thanks trump more dead on your hands…How does it feel between gulps of french fries?
Jews own property, serve in the military, and run for parliament (and win, as there are seats reserved exclusively for them) in Iran.