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| Israelis kill 25 Gaza protesters ahead of US embassy opening in Jerusalem (WATCH LIVE) | |
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| Twenty-five Palestinian protesters have been killed by Israeli fire during demonstrations ahead of the US embassy inauguration in Jerusalem, the Palestinian health ministry said Monday. | |
| More than 900 protesters have been injured in Gaza so far on what has been the most violent day of the six week long Great March of Return. Those wounded on Monday include 74 children and 23 women, according to the ministry. | |
| There are around 35,000 protesters gathered at the border fence and thousands more within half a mile of the vicinity, according to Israeli Defence Forces. Live footage from Ramallah and Khan Younis show crowds gathering to demonstrate over the embassy relocation. | |
| Clashes have also reportedly broken out between protesters and the Israeli Defense Forces in Bethlehem. | Clashes have also reportedly broken out between protesters and the Israeli Defense Forces in Bethlehem. |
| The first of Monday's deaths was 21-year-old Anas Hamdan Qudeih, killed east of Khan Yunis, a spokesperson for the ministry said. A 29-year-old man, Mosaab Yousef Ibrahim Abu Laila, was later killed east of Jabalya. Some of the dead have yet to be identified. At least one child is among the fatalities. | |
| The majority of injuries have been caused by live bullets while some 320 people were targeted with teargas, according to the ministry. The Palestinian Health Ministry claims that Israeli forces are directly targeting emergency services and journalists. | |
| The latest deaths bring the number killed since the Great March of Return protests began six weeks ago to 70. | |
| Tuesday marks the commemoration of Nakba Day, a term which Palestinians use to describe their forced mass exodus from their homes during the establishment of the State of Israel. It is celebrated among Israelis as Independence Day. Thousands of people have gathered near the border to take part in Monday's protests. | Tuesday marks the commemoration of Nakba Day, a term which Palestinians use to describe their forced mass exodus from their homes during the establishment of the State of Israel. It is celebrated among Israelis as Independence Day. Thousands of people have gathered near the border to take part in Monday's protests. |
| Huge demonstrations are expected to mark the May 15 event, which brings to a close the six-week Great March of Returndemonstrations. | Huge demonstrations are expected to mark the May 15 event, which brings to a close the six-week Great March of Returndemonstrations. |
| The IDF dropped leaflets warning people in Gaza to stay away from the security fence ahead of Monday’s protests. Demonstrators in North Gaza brought down an IDF drone that was allegedly dropping fire bombs on tents, according to the Great Return March movement. | The IDF dropped leaflets warning people in Gaza to stay away from the security fence ahead of Monday’s protests. Demonstrators in North Gaza brought down an IDF drone that was allegedly dropping fire bombs on tents, according to the Great Return March movement. |
| READ MORE: Israel fires tear gas, drops leaflets warning Palestinians to stay away from border | READ MORE: Israel fires tear gas, drops leaflets warning Palestinians to stay away from border |