US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital sparked a Palestinian general strike and a call for a new intifada yesterday as fears grew of fresh bloodshed in the region. The Israeli military deployed hundreds of more troops to the occupied West Bank. Medics said at least 31 people were wounded by Israeli army gunfire when Palestinian protests erupted in the West Bank and Gaza Strip on Thursday.

A Palestinian protester wears a Guy Fawkes mask used by the anonymous movement during clashes with Israeli troops on December 7 in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Pic/AFP