The spike in attacks against Israeli occupation forces in East Jerusalem comes in parallel with the Israeli war against the Gaza Strip and amid increasing tensions in the occupied West Bank.
Palestinians say that by aligning with Israel and supporting its occupation of Palestinian land, the United States bears a significant responsibility for the ongoing violence.
Rallies are erupting in the occupied West Bank, including in Ramallah, supporting the blockaded Gaza Strip and the Islamic Resistance Movement-Hamas. Palestinian Authority increasingly is isolated even as it walked out from a summit with Joe Biden.
Irrespective of their political affiliations, Israelis unanimously agree on one issue: the unfolding events are a consequence of the Israeli government's failure.
Former Arab MK Sami Abu Shehadeh told TNA that Palestinian citizens of Israel are "against the war", stressing that Israel must understand that there is no solution without a just and complete solution to the Palestinian problem.
Abdel Rahman Faraj, 18, and Ali Abbasi, 24, were killed by the Israeli police during clashes in Silwan near the Old City. Locals say the police prevented relatives and first responders from providing the two young men first aid.