Palestinian anger as Israel tightens grip on occupied territories

This week has seen increased tensions and violence across the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt), with the Israeli army undertaking nightly raids, arresting scores of Palestinians and shooting several to death, citing a series of attacks against Israeli soldiers and illegal settlers as justification. In response, Hamas – which governs the besieged Gaza Strip – has called for a “day of rage”, while protests are also expected across the occupied West Bank. Stay tuned to our live blog for the latest updates.