Violence has flared between Israeli forces and Palestinians protesting at Donald Trump's contentious recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Clashes erupted in the occupied West Bank and over the Israeli-Gaza border, where one Palestinian was killed.
Tensions are high in the wake of Mr Trump's announcement. His policy shift was hailed by Israel but condemned across the Arab and Islamic world.
The UN's Middle East envoy warned of a risk the conflict would escalate.
"There is a serious risk today that we may see a chain of unilateral actions, which can only push us further away from achieving our shared goal of peace," Nickolay Mladenov told an emergency UN Security Council meeting, by videocall from Jerusalem.
He called on all parties to engage in "constructive dialogue" and "reign in radical elements".
While the meeting was going on, the Israeli army said it had intercepted a rocket launch from Gaza, but there had been "no casualties and no damage".

Elsewhere, demonstrations against Mr Trump's announcement have spread.
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters held noisy demonstrations in Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Turkey, Tunisia and Iran.
Further afield, protesters rallied in Malaysia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Indian-administered Kashmir and Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country.

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Palestinian Christians burned pictures of President Donald Trump in the city of Bethlehem.


Protesters across Palestine have been burning U.S. flags and images of President Donald Trump ahead of his speech later today where he is expected to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Hundreds gathered in Gaza City and Ramallah on the West Bank brandishing Palestine flags and placards protesting the anticipated announcement.
[b]Last night, Palestinian Christians gathered in Bethlehem and burned placards featuring [/b]Trump's likeness and 'Jerusalem, Palestine's heart, is not up to negotiations,' written on them.
A senior administration official said President Trump will make the announcement at 1pm (6pm GMT) from the White House.

'He will say that the United States government recognises that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel,' a senior administration official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
'He views this as a recognition of reality, both historic reality and modern reality.

Plunging further into a decades-long dispute over a city considered holy by Jews, Muslims and Christians, Trump will also order planning to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
'It will take some time to find a site, to address security concerns, design a new facility, fund a new facility and build it,' the official said. 'It will be a matter of some years, it won't be months, it's going to take time.'
Trump will forge ahead with his plans despite intense Arab, Muslim and European opposition to a move that would upend decades of US policy and risk potentially violent protests.

simijimi:
Religion of peace indeed

Last night, Palestinian Christians gathered in Bethlehem and burned placards featuring [/b]Trump's likeness and 'Jerusalem, Palestine's heart, is not up to negotiations,' written on them.