Israeli forces open fire at protesters in Jerusalem al-Quds

Israeli forces have opened fire on protesters, injuring several Palestinians in Jerusalem al-Quds where worshipers gathered on a “day of rage.”

Clashes broke out Friday between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters, who are out on the streets to voice their anger at US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s “capital.”

The protesters have responded to a call by the Hamas resistance movement to hold a mass rally against the US and Israel after prayers.

Earlier Friday, Israel deployed hundreds of additional troops to occupied Palestinian cities in anticipation of massive protests.

“Several hundred additional police and border police have been deployed inside and in the vicinity of the Old City,” Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday defied global warnings to formally recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as the “capital” of Israel and begin a process to move the US embassy to the occupied city.

The announcement has triggered a chorus of condemnations from around the world.

In a televised speech on Thursday, leader of Palestinian resistance movement Hamas Ismail Haniyeh called Washington’s decision an “aggression on our people and a war on our sanctuaries,” urging a “day of rage” against Washington and Tel Aviv.

He also called for a new Palestinian intifada, or uprising, against Israel and said this should begin on Friday.