Israeli troops killed at least two Palestinian protesters today (December 8, 2017), as clashes escalated over U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, according to the UPI website.
Mohammad al-Masri, 30, was shot dead by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) east of Khan Younis. Another man in his 50s was killed in northern Gaza.
Some 3,000 Palestinian protesters held demonstrations and clashed with IDF at nearly 30 locations across the West Bank and Gaza Strip -- leaving about 250 Palestinians injured. The protests were part of a "day of rage" being held today by Palestinians and Muslims in the Middle East and around the world, sparked by Trump's recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Palestinian protesters also threw rocks at IDF soldiers in Bethlehem. Israeli forces responded by firing tear gas.
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