Gaza death toll rises to 3 after Israeli airstrikes
                 Source: Xinhua | 2017-12-09 17:49:44 | Editor: huaxia

Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli troops during clashes after a protest against U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Dec. 8, 2017. An estimated 4,500 Palestinian protesters participated in violent riots at six locations along the border with the Gaza Strip throughout Friday against U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital, said a statement by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Friday evening. (Xinhua Photo)

GAZA/WEST BANK, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ashraf al Qedra, Gaza Health Ministry spokesman, told reporters on Saturday morning that rescue teams found a body of a Palestinian killed in last night's Israeli airstrikes on northern Gaza Strip, with the death toll climbing to three.

He said two others were killed in the clashes on the borders, and 170 people were wounded.

Israeli war jets carried out airstrikes at around 3:45 am Saturday. They struck with missiles three military posts that belong to Hamas in northern, central and southern Gaza Strip.

The Israeli airstrikes were a response to firing rockets on Friday from Gaza into southern Israel.

Hamas movement called on the Palestinians in a statement Saturday to carry on with the Intifada of Jerusalem all over the Palestinian territories.

Clashes were renewed Saturday morning east of Gaza City and east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip between school children and Israeli soldiers stationed on the borders. One school boy was injured, according to Qedra.

Meanwhile, clashes broke out in West Bank city of Bethlehem between Palestinian protestors and Israeli forces stationed at the northern entrance of the city, according to Palestinian sources.

Political factions called for more protests in the West Bank Saturday.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to head a series of meetings of the political leadership and his own Fatah party Saturday morning.

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Gaza death toll rises to 3 after Israeli airstrikes

Source: Xinhua 2017-12-09 17:49:44

Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli troops during clashes after a protest against U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Dec. 8, 2017. An estimated 4,500 Palestinian protesters participated in violent riots at six locations along the border with the Gaza Strip throughout Friday against U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital, said a statement by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Friday evening. (Xinhua Photo)

GAZA/WEST BANK, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ashraf al Qedra, Gaza Health Ministry spokesman, told reporters on Saturday morning that rescue teams found a body of a Palestinian killed in last night's Israeli airstrikes on northern Gaza Strip, with the death toll climbing to three.

He said two others were killed in the clashes on the borders, and 170 people were wounded.

Israeli war jets carried out airstrikes at around 3:45 am Saturday. They struck with missiles three military posts that belong to Hamas in northern, central and southern Gaza Strip.

The Israeli airstrikes were a response to firing rockets on Friday from Gaza into southern Israel.

Hamas movement called on the Palestinians in a statement Saturday to carry on with the Intifada of Jerusalem all over the Palestinian territories.

Clashes were renewed Saturday morning east of Gaza City and east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip between school children and Israeli soldiers stationed on the borders. One school boy was injured, according to Qedra.

Meanwhile, clashes broke out in West Bank city of Bethlehem between Palestinian protestors and Israeli forces stationed at the northern entrance of the city, according to Palestinian sources.

Political factions called for more protests in the West Bank Saturday.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to head a series of meetings of the political leadership and his own Fatah party Saturday morning.

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