Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza amid Jerusalem tensions

Israeli military said it carried out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Monday in response to two rockets reportedly fired.

In a statement released by the military, they claimed Palestinians in the strip had fired two rockets at southern Israel on Sunday night. No injuries were reported.

The Israeli airstrikes reportedly targeted a Hamas compound in northern Gaza. Three other structures and one infrastructure were hit according to the military.

A series of cross-border exchanges - that have left at least eight Palestinians dead - have erupted since President Donald Trump announced earlier this month that the US would recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Trump's announcement, both the Palestinian territories and the Gaza Strip have seen daily protests and clashes.

Trump's controversial announcement only worsened the likelihood of a reconciliation happening, and damaged the already fragile peace process.

Israel says it holds the Islamist group - Hamas - responsible for all rocket fire, despite an Egyptian-brokered agreement in early October that set 10 December for the transfer of power to the Palestinian Authority.

Israel regards Jerusalem as its capital, a position nearly the entire world rejects saying its status should be determined in peace talks with the Palestinians.

Jerusalem is a key issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and many Arab leaders and others have reacted in anger.  

Trump's move has been condemned worldwide and protests have been taking place globally including in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, Egypt, Jordan.