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Trump's Jerusalem decision: Where we're at

If you’ve just joined our developing coverage of the aftermath of Donald Trump’s announcement on Wednesday, this is a brief recap

  • Hamas has called for a fresh intifada
  • Palestinian protests have broken out in Ramallah, Nablus, Hebron, Gaza City and Tubas
  • At least five people have been reported injured in Bethlehem and three in Khan Younis
  • In Jerusalem itself, Palestinians were barred from entering the Old City by Israeli security forces
  • International condemnation has continued, with protesters taking to the streets in Tunisia and Turkey among others

Later today:

  • The UN Security Council has decided to meet on Friday
  • Hassan Nasrallah, secretary-general of Hezbollah, is due speak at 16:00 GMT
  • Elsewhere, French President Emmanuel Macron is in Qatar while German Chancellor Angela Merkel is hosting Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Berlin
  • Foreign ministers of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe are gathered in Vienna

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