The Islamist group Hamas urged Palestinians on Thursday to abandon peace efforts and launch a new uprising against Israel in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as its capital. Naser Al-Qidwa, an aide to Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and senior official in his Fatah party, urged Palestinians to stage peaceful protests. "Following President Trump's historic declaration, I intend to promote and reinforce building in Jerusalem," Gallant said in a statement. The EU's foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, said Jerusalem must be the capital of both Israel and a future Palestinian state. Fearing disruption to reconciliation efforts between Hamas and Fatah, Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Al-Hamdallah and other Fatah delegates arrived in Gaza on Thursday to meet Hamas.

Source: dna December 08, 2017 03:05 UTC