Daily Middle east report, 23-24 Dec : Syria, Israel, Iraq, Yemen

Israel/Palestine

• Christmas celebrations in Holy land covered with tear gas due to clashes after Trump move.
  
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• The deaths of 2 more protesters take the number to 14 since trump Jerusalem move. A 28 year old Palestinian protester succumbed to his injuries on Saturday & another protester, 14 year old Mohammed Sami al-Dahdouh is also died on sunday due to the result of his injuries.
• Increase of Israeli abuse with Palestinian minors.
  
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• Bethlehem is empty of tourists in these days due to nearby clashes between protesters and Israeli forces. This place is normally brimming with visitors at this time of year.
• Mahmoud Abbas called on world Christians in a statement ahead of Christmas, to listen to the true voices of the Christians from the Jerusalem ..... that strongly rejected the US Jerusalem move.
• Israeli forces closed down the northern entrance to Ramallah district.
  
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• Israel released three arrested Turkish men in Jerusalem.
  
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• Anti-corruption demonstration against government by Israelis.
  
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Christmas & Muslim world

Armed security guards & police men posted at Christmas church services in many Muslim countries amid threats & highest concerns over Christmas attacks in some regions after U.S. Jerusalem move. Muslim volunteers are also on standby to provide additional security if needed.

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Turkey

Turkish President Erdogan has called on US to reverse its Jerusalem decision. Erdogan also criticised the Donald Trump for making "unforgivable & ugly" threats ahead of the U.N. vote, and praised the 128 member countries who took an "honourable stance" by rejecting Trump's decision on Jerusalem.

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Turkey dismissed 2,766 civil servants from their posts over alleged terror links.

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Saudi Arabia

• Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman tried to persuade Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas to support Trump's peace plan, Palestinian officials.
  
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Egypt:

• Egypt would spend $5.6bn on building project in Sinai Peninsula, which is gripped by militant insurgency.
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Qatar

• Qatar to buy 72 F-15 fighter jets from the U.S. in deal worth 12.4$ billions. Half of them will be delivered by Boeing at the end of 2022 to Qatar's air force.
  
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Iraq

• After Iraqi Prime minister claimed victory over the terror group, IS renewed guerilla attacks deep inside Iraq.
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Syria

• We are working with Russia to evacuate 500 people from the besieged East Ghouta, who need humanitarian aid, Erdogan said on Sunday. The UN also said at least 16 people have died due to insufficient medical treatment.
  
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• Rebels stopped ground shelling the pro Assad fronts around majority Christian town amid Christmas celebrations.
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• 152 Pro Assad Syrian fighters were killed by IS in alBukmal & DeirEzzor Province in just last 18 days.
• Pro Assad force attack again repelled by rebels, rebels claimed to kill dozens of pro Assad fighters in Ghouta Damascus.
• Intense Clashes & heavy fight in Lattakia & Hamah, rebels claimed to kill several fighters & also posted images of captured tanks & BMPs. A car explosion in Idlib is also reported.
  
• Turkish forces again shelled SDF/YPG (Kurd) fronts around Affrin town in Aleppo.
• Rebels attacks against Assad fighters in Aleppo fronts, rebels claimed to Kill & capture several fighters.
• Mortar shelling, missiles & heavy ground bombardment targeted rebels held areas behind fronts, several casulaties reported. al-Latminah town was especially targeted by airstrikes, missiles & ground bombardment.
  
• Continues airstrikes campaign targeted many cities, towns & villages of Hamah, Idlib & other rebels held areas in Syria.
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