Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip have gone on strike and are taking to the streets in protest at US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Israel has deployed hundreds of extra troops in the West Bank amid a rise in tensions.
Early reports say at least eight Palestinians have been hurt in clashes.
Mr Trump's announcement reversed decades of US policy on a highly sensitive issue for the region.
It has been met with worldwide dismay.
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.
What did Trump say?
The US president said on Wednesday that he had "determined it is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel".
"I've judged this course of action to be in the best interests of the United States of America and the pursuit of peace between Israel and the Palestinians," he said.
He said he was directing the US state department to begin preparations to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
source;http://www.bbc.com/
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