Israeli airstrikes killed two members of Hamas in Gaza in the early hours of Saturday after missiles were fired at Israel, one of which the community of Sderot, Israeli military sources said. Palestinians will see Trump’s announcement as the end of their hopes and demands for East Jerusalem as a capital of a future independent state. The Israeli army shot two Palestinians dead in Gaza on Friday. The exchange of fire with Gaza is the latest outbreak of violence in the fallout from the decision by the US president, Donald Trump, to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Israel considers Hamas responsible for all rocket fire emanating from Gaza, which is home to other armed groups.

Source: The Guardian December 09, 2017 12:06 UTC