Trump's decision on Jerusalem will mark beginning of end of Israel: Hezbollah

BEIRUT, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah said Monday that the U.S. President Donald Trump's decision on Jerusalem "will be the beginning of the end of Israel."

In a televised speech addressing thousands of protesters in Beirut's southern suburb, Nasrallah blasted Trump over his recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Nasrallah said that the best response to Trump's decision on Jerusalem was to call for another intifada.

"The most important response will be to announce a third Palestinian intifada on all occupied Palestinian territories, and it is upon the Arab and Islamic world to stand by (the Palestinians') side," Nasrallah said.

He added "we will not let this decision to be the end of Palestine and Jerusalem. With all confidence and certainty, I assure you that Trump's decision will be the beginning of the end of this occupying entity called Israel."

Crowds gathered in Beirut's southern suburb from early Monday afternoon, marching and chanting in solidarity with the Palestinian people and in rejection of Trump's decision.

The rally came after Nasrallah called for demonstration in a speech on Thursday.

Trump announced on Wednesday the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and his intention of moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Enditem