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Palestinian killed in Gaza clashes over Trump's Jerusalem move

Reuters, Gaza

Fri Dec 8, 2017 08:13 PM Last update on: Fri Dec 8, 2017 08:19 PM

A Palestinian, who was wounded during clashes with Israeli troops, is brought into a hospital in Gaza City on December 8, 2017. Photo: Reuters

Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian man on Friday near the Gaza border in clashes over US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

The Israeli military said hundreds of Palestinians were rolling burning tyres and throwing rocks at soldiers across the border. “During the riots IDF soldiers fired selectively towards two main instigators and hits were confirmed,” the army statement said.