The Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Palestinian Responses to Donald Trump’s Declaration that the United States Recognizes Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel (updated December 10, 2017)

Trump's declaration of United States recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel led to calls from the leaders of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Fatah for protest demonstrations.
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Palestinian responses to Trump’s declaration

The following video includes a selection of Palestinian responses to Donald Trump's declaration of American recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel.
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PIJ Tunnel Destroyed in Israeli Territory and Mortar Shell Attack in Retaliation

On November 30, 2017, an exception barrage of 10-12 mortar shells was fired at an IDF post and IDF soldiers from the northern Gaza Strip. The attack was carried out by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in retaliation for the destruction of a tunnel entering Israeli territory a month ago. PIJ spokesmen said the mortar shell fire did not settle the account with Israel and that the war against it continued.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (November 22-28, 2017)

This past week there was a stabbing attack in the southern Israeli city of Arad. On November 30, 2017, in an exceptional attack, between ten and twelve mortar shells were fired at an IDF post and IDF soldiers north of the Gaza Strip. Difficulties continue in implementing the internal Palestinian reconciliation. In light of reports in the media that the president of the United States is planning to declare recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocate the American embassy, the PA initiated a campaign to exert pressure on the Americans.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (November 22-28, 2017)

This past week there were no significant terrorist attacks carried out in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip. In the realm of internal Palestinian affairs, talks were held in Cairo by the Palestinian organizations ("the meeting of the factions"). Salah al-Bardawil, a member of Hamas' political bureau, said "the meeting of the factions" had ended with a worthless announcement and no practical measures taken. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) also expressed dissatisfaction with the results of the meeting.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (November 15-21, 2017)

This past week events focused on the vehicular and stabbing attack at two junctions in Gush Etzion. On November 18, 2017, the Rafah crossing opened for three days. On November 21, 2017, another round of talks began in Cairo between Fatah, Hamas and the other Palestinian organizations ("the meeting of the factions"), as stipulated in the reconciliation agreement.
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