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Hamas demands Israel must remove troops from Temple Mount and Sheikh Jarrah area within hour
Gaza terrorists also demand release for all detained during east Jerusalem riots
The Hamas military wing came out on Monday with a stark ultimatum to Israel over the ongoing clashes in east Jerusalem.
By 18:00 local time -- just over an hour from the time of the statement -- Israel must pull out its troops, police and settlers from the Temple Mount compound as well as the contentious Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
The Gaza terrorists also demand release for all those detained during riots in east Jerusalem.
The ultimatum comes after the IDF closed off several roads in the Gaza area and scrapped a massive military drill to have all forces available in case of an escalation.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi decided to cancel the "Chariots of Fire" exercise following a security assessment.
Earlier in the day, Israel's military also announced it was sending reinforcements into the country's south; previously, it also beefed up its West Bank presence.
The military struck Hamas positions earlier in the day after rocket attacks on Israel's south and closed off the Eretz Crossing between the Jewish state and the coastal enclave.