At least 16 Palestinians have been wounded in clashes in the occupied West Bank, during protests against US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.Reports suggest the injuries are mostly from tear gas and rubber bullets, but at least one was hurt by live fire.Israel has deployed hundreds of extra troops in the West Bank.Mr Trump’s announcement - met with worldwide dismay - reversed decades of US policy on the sensitive issue.Palestinians in the both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip have gone on strike and taken to the streets in protest.Many of Washington’s closest allies have said they disagree with the move, and both the UN Security Council and the Arab League will meet in the coming days to decide their response.There are fears the announcement could lead to a renewed outbreak of violence. The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has already called for a new intifada, or uprising.
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