Gazan dies of wounds from border clash

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: A Palestinian died yesterday after being wounded by Israeli fire during a protest on the Gaza border against US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the health ministry said, reports AFP.

Sharaf Shalash, 28, sustained bullet wounds last Sunday during a demonstration east of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said.

His death brings to 11 the number of Palestinians who have been killed since US President Donald Trump announced on December 6 that he would recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move the US embassy there from Tel Aviv.

Nine died in clashes with Israeli troops.Two were killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza.

The third Friday since US President Donald Trump’s controversial announcement on Jerusalem was again billed by Gaza’s Islamist rulers Hamas as a “day of rage”.

 

 

Gazan dies of wounds from border clash

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: A Palestinian died yesterday after being wounded by Israeli fire during a protest on the Gaza border against US recognition of Jerusalem as Israels capital, the health ministry said, reports AFP. Sharaf Shalash, 28, sustained bullet wounds last Sunday during a demonstration east of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said. His death brings to 11 the number of Palestinians who have been killed since US President Donald Trump announced on December 6 that he would recognise Jerusalem as Israels capital and move the US embassy there from Tel Aviv. Nine died in clashes with Israeli troops.Two were killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza. The third Friday since US President Donald Trumps controversial announcement on Jerusalem was again billed by Gazas Islamist rulers Hamas as a day of rage.