Thousands mourn four Palestinians killed in 'Second Day of Rage'

Palestine

Published: 2017-12-16 21:59

Last Updated: 2024-04-19 05:51


Thousands mourn four Palestinians killed in 'Second Day of Rage'
Thousands mourn four Palestinians killed in 'Second Day of Rage'

Thousands mourned on Saturday the four Palestinians who were killed during demonstrations earlier on Friday that led to direct confrontation with the Israeli forces.


Amin Akel,22, from Hebron died of his wounds after he was shot many times by Israeli forces alleging he tried to stab an Israeli soldier. While Basel Ibrahim was buried in his village of Anata in Jerusalem as he was killed during the violent clashes.


In the Gaza Strip, thousands of mourners attended the funerals of two Palestinians who were killed during the clashes with Israelis near the Gaza borders.
Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh attended the funeral along number of leaders of Palestinian factions in the strip.


At least seven Palestinians have been killed so far in the clashes, hundreds were injured since US. President Donald Trump announced earlier this month Jerusalem as an Israeli Capital, and declared he will be moving the embassy there.


Many demonstrations were held in many Islamic country since the highly controversial decision was announced, including Jordan, Turkey, and Egypt in order to stand against the decision, and to call for a fair solution for the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.