A number of Palestinian citizens were injured on Friday in the clashes that broke out in Occupied Jerusalem and its environs.
Quds Press reported that demonstrations were launched in Bab al-Amud area near al-Aqsa Mosque and many towns and villages in Jerusalem and its suburbs to protest at the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Two Jerusalemite youths were arrested during Bab al-Amud demonstration while dozens were injured after being attacked with pepper gas by the Israeli police.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that its crews treated two Palestinians who were injured in the vicinity of Bab al-Amud after being severely beaten by the Israeli police.
Palestinians also marched in Qalandia refugee camp against the US decision after performing Friday prayer in the streets.
The Israeli police forces dispersed the protesters by firing sound bombs and tear gas canisters causing a number of injuries and suffocation cases among them.
Many Palestinians were injured in the confrontations that broke out in the villages of Qatanna al-Eizariya Abu Dis al-Ram and Hizma where the Israeli police heavily fired rubber bullets tear gas canisters and sound bombs.
The Red Crescent Society crews said that they attended to nearly 54 injuries in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
