Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 10
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GAZA -- Islamic Hamas movement's military wing Al-Qassam brigades called Sunday for the continuation of the "uprising and activating all means in resisting and confronting the occupation" in rejection of the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. (Hamas-U.S.-Jerusalem)
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CAIRO -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has invited Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas for talks in Cairo on Monday over the issue of Jerusalem, the Egyptian presidential spokesman said in a statement. (Egypt-Palestine-Summit)
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TEHRAN -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that Iran could restore its relations with Saudi Arabia should the kingdom end its "friendship" with Israel. (Iran-Saudi Arabia-Israeli Ties)
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JERUSALEM -- An Israeli security guard was seriously wounded Sunday by a Palestinian knifeman outside Jerusalem's central bus station, the police said. (Israel-Palestine-Knife Attack)
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ANKARA -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday dismissed the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as "null and void." (Turkey-U.S.-Jerusalem) Enditem