Trump effigy set on fire during Gaza Strip protest

(9 Dec 2017) Thousands of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine supporters demonstrated in Gaza City on Saturday to protest against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Protesters burnt an effigy of Trump and an American flag on the day which marked the third Palestinian "day of rage" following Trump's announcement. Trump's announcement on Jerusalem, and his intention to move the US Embassy there, triggered denunciations from around the world, with even close allies suggesting he had needlessly stirred more conflict in an already volatile region. The status of the city lies at the core of the Israeli-Palestinians conflict, and Trump's move was widely perceived as siding with Israel. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...