Palestine prepares to protest against Trump's decision

Palestine will hold a protest strike against the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the ruling Fatah movement announced.

» President Donald Trump recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

Palestinians break down a fence erected by Israelis during a protest in the West Bank city of the Jordan River.

The first protests were held on December 5 on the West Bank of the Jordan River in Gaza. Christmas trees were put down in the main squares of Bethlehem and Ramallah.

In a related development, German Chancellor Angela Merkel did not support the US president's statement on Jerusalem.

The city's status must be determined within the framework of the two-state concept, the official representative of the German cabinet announced on his Twitter.

Previously, US President Donald Trump announced the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Israel calls Jerusalem its sole and undivided capital, placing particular emphasis on the eastern and historic central areas of the city, which were captured from Jordan half a century ago and later annexed.

Most countries in the world do not recognize this annexation and consider the city's status as one of the main issues of the Middle East conflict, which must be resolved on the basis of an agreement with the Palestinians. Therefore, all foreign embassies are located in Tel Aviv.

According to Sputnik