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| Tensions Build in Jerusalem and Beyond Over Trump Declaration | Tensions Build in Jerusalem and Beyond Over Trump Declaration |
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| JERUSALEM — The Israeli police and military bolstered their security on Friday in anticipation of Palestinian protests over President Trump’s declaration that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. | JERUSALEM — The Israeli police and military bolstered their security on Friday in anticipation of Palestinian protests over President Trump’s declaration that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. |
| But the Israeli police did not try to bar young Palestinian men from attending the noon prayer at Al Aqsa Mosque, something it had done during previous periods of high tensions. Limiting entry to the revered mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City has further inflamed passions in the past. | But the Israeli police did not try to bar young Palestinian men from attending the noon prayer at Al Aqsa Mosque, something it had done during previous periods of high tensions. Limiting entry to the revered mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City has further inflamed passions in the past. |
| Protests broke out in several West Bank cities and at Israeli military checkpoints immediately after the noon prayer. | |
| Palestinians protested and clashed with Israeli forces in East Jerusalem, in Palestinian cities across the West Bank and along the Gaza border on Thursday, a day after Mr. Trump’s announcement. The popular reaction was less intense than had initially been feared. But Hamas, the Islamic militant group that dominates Gaza, demanded a “day of rage” on Friday, calling on Palestinians to confront Israeli forces wherever they could, and for the start of a new intifada, or popular uprising. | Palestinians protested and clashed with Israeli forces in East Jerusalem, in Palestinian cities across the West Bank and along the Gaza border on Thursday, a day after Mr. Trump’s announcement. The popular reaction was less intense than had initially been feared. But Hamas, the Islamic militant group that dominates Gaza, demanded a “day of rage” on Friday, calling on Palestinians to confront Israeli forces wherever they could, and for the start of a new intifada, or popular uprising. |
| The West Bank-based Palestinian Authority, led by President Mahmoud Abbas and dominated by the mainstream Fatah party, is a bitter rival of Hamas but is trying for reconciliation after a decade-long schism. Mr. Abbas has repeatedly stated that he does not want a third intifada to break out on his watch, underscoring the abiding internal division. | The West Bank-based Palestinian Authority, led by President Mahmoud Abbas and dominated by the mainstream Fatah party, is a bitter rival of Hamas but is trying for reconciliation after a decade-long schism. Mr. Abbas has repeatedly stated that he does not want a third intifada to break out on his watch, underscoring the abiding internal division. |
| Another factor might have added to the tensions: Palestinians are marking the 30th anniversary this month of the start of the first intifada, an uprising against Israeli occupation that began in Gaza, quickly spread to the West Bank and led to hundreds of deaths, most of them of Palestinians. | Another factor might have added to the tensions: Palestinians are marking the 30th anniversary this month of the start of the first intifada, an uprising against Israeli occupation that began in Gaza, quickly spread to the West Bank and led to hundreds of deaths, most of them of Palestinians. |
| In a statement on Friday, Hamas cited the intifada, which the Palestinians fought mostly with stones and firebombs, calling it “our proud revolution,” one among a string of past and future uprisings. The second intifada, which broke out in 2000, was marked by deadly suicide bombings. | In a statement on Friday, Hamas cited the intifada, which the Palestinians fought mostly with stones and firebombs, calling it “our proud revolution,” one among a string of past and future uprisings. The second intifada, which broke out in 2000, was marked by deadly suicide bombings. |
| Referring to Mr. Trump’s decision, the Hamas statement added, “Any attempt to falsify reality and history will not succeed.” | Referring to Mr. Trump’s decision, the Hamas statement added, “Any attempt to falsify reality and history will not succeed.” |
| Mr. Trump’s declaration, which was widely condemned internationally — as the status of the entire city has traditionally been left as a matter for peace negotiations — has also stirred emotions and garnered furious responses from leaders throughout the Arab and Muslim world. | Mr. Trump’s declaration, which was widely condemned internationally — as the status of the entire city has traditionally been left as a matter for peace negotiations — has also stirred emotions and garnered furious responses from leaders throughout the Arab and Muslim world. |
| In Beirut, Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the militant organization Hezbollah, called on Thursday for Arabs and Muslims to respond any way they could. If Palestinians decided to start another intifada, he said, everyone should back them with the means at their disposal, whether with weapons, money or moral support. | In Beirut, Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the militant organization Hezbollah, called on Thursday for Arabs and Muslims to respond any way they could. If Palestinians decided to start another intifada, he said, everyone should back them with the means at their disposal, whether with weapons, money or moral support. |
| In Tehran, state-backed rallies were held after Friday Prayer. The hard-line imam Ahmad Khatami said during his Friday sermon that “all the world is protesting Trump’s decision,” adding: “Some of the statesmen in America believe he has a mental problem and must receive treatment from doctors.” | In Tehran, state-backed rallies were held after Friday Prayer. The hard-line imam Ahmad Khatami said during his Friday sermon that “all the world is protesting Trump’s decision,” adding: “Some of the statesmen in America believe he has a mental problem and must receive treatment from doctors.” |
| “We have missiles with a range of 1,500 kilometers,” Mr. Khatami continued, citing a distance that would make Israel a possible target. “We can use those to cause insomnia for the residents of the White House.” | “We have missiles with a range of 1,500 kilometers,” Mr. Khatami continued, citing a distance that would make Israel a possible target. “We can use those to cause insomnia for the residents of the White House.” |
| Worshipers, participating in a controlled rally, chanted slogans like “Death to Israel” and “Death to America.” After the sermon, there was an organized protest at the Iranian capital’s Grand Mosque. Thousands of people waved placards saying “We will stand till Israel has disappeared.” | Worshipers, participating in a controlled rally, chanted slogans like “Death to Israel” and “Death to America.” After the sermon, there was an organized protest at the Iranian capital’s Grand Mosque. Thousands of people waved placards saying “We will stand till Israel has disappeared.” |
| In a city of 12 million inhabitants, however, a great many stayed home. | In a city of 12 million inhabitants, however, a great many stayed home. |
| “This is a stupid decision by Trump and the start of the collapse of the Zionist regime,” said Ali Mokarrami, 65, a retired teacher. “This is the beginning of the end.” | “This is a stupid decision by Trump and the start of the collapse of the Zionist regime,” said Ali Mokarrami, 65, a retired teacher. “This is the beginning of the end.” |
| Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, predicted last year that the state of Israel would not exist in 25 years. | Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, predicted last year that the state of Israel would not exist in 25 years. |