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Jerusalem latest: Israeli undercover officers seen attacking Palestinian protesters Jerusalem latest: Israeli undercover officers seen attacking Palestinian protesters
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Footage of undercover Israeli border police infiltrating, attacking and arresting Palestinians throwing stones has emerged from a protest in the West Bank. Footage of undercover Israeli border police infiltrating, attacking and arresting Palestinians throwing stones has emerged from a protest in the West Bank. 
The plain clothes officers, known as “mustarabeen”, were filmed by AFP journalists at a protest near the DCO checkpoint near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank - a popular spot for demonstrations. The plain clothes officers, known as “mustarabeen”, were filmed by AFP journalists at a protest near the DCO checkpoint near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank - a popular spot for demonstrations. 
More than 100 Palestinians were present at yesterday’s protest. An Israel Defence Forces (IDF) statement said some people threw stones, burned tyres and threw petrol bombs at Israeli soldiers.  More than 100 Palestinians were present at yesterday’s protest. An Israel Defence Forces (IDF) statement said some people threw stones, burned tyres and threw petrol bombs at Israeli soldiers.  
 
In Wednesday’s footage, at least 10 men, faces covered with masks, keffiyehs and balaclavas, suddenly pulled out guns and fired a smoke bomb at the same time. In Wednesday’s footage, at least 10 men, faces covered with masks, keffiyehs and balaclavas, suddenly pulled out guns and fired a smoke bomb at the same time. 
The move, coupled with an advance from the armed forces, caused the protesters to scatter, effectively ending the violent demonstration. The move, coupled with an advance from the armed forces, caused the protesters to scatter, effectively ending the violent demonstration. 
Three Palestinians were arrested during the incident, police said. Three Palestinians were arrested during the incident, police said. 
There has been widespread unrest across the West Bank and Gaza since US President Donald Trump’s 6 December decision to recognise the contested city of Jerusalem as Israeli. There has been widespread unrest across the West Bank and Gaza since US President Donald Trump’s 6 December decision to recognise the contested city of Jerusalem as Israeli. 
Four Palestinians have died in the clashes and one Israeli soldier seriously injured in a Jerusalem stabbing attack since. Four Palestinians have died in the clashes and one Israeli soldier seriously injured in a Jerusalem stabbing attack since. 
Israeli mustarabeen - or “mista’arvim” in Hebrew - are Arabic-speaking agents who disguise themselves as Arab to infiltrate various elements of Palestinian society. Israeli mustarabeen - or “mista’arvim” in Hebrew - are Arabic-speaking agents who disguise themselves as Arab to infiltrate various elements of Palestinian society. 
Also on Wednesday, Israeli officials said at least 13 rockets were fired from Gaza towards Israel. Also on Wednesday, Israeli officials said at least 13 rockets were fired from Gaza towards Israel. 
In response, Israel carried out fresh air strikes in the Strip on what it said were Hamas military facilities, and on Thursday closed two checkpoints into the territory.In response, Israel carried out fresh air strikes in the Strip on what it said were Hamas military facilities, and on Thursday closed two checkpoints into the territory.
It is not clear when the border will reopen.It is not clear when the border will reopen.