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| Gaza: Nakba day protests as Palestinians bury those killed in embassy unrest – live updates | Gaza: Nakba day protests as Palestinians bury those killed in embassy unrest – live updates |
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| Demonstrations at the border between Gaza and Israel were calmer on Tuesday, following a day of violence on Monday which saw at least 60 people killed. | |
| We’re going to close down the live blog for now, so here’s a look at what happened today: | |
| At least two Palestinian protestors died from Israeli gunfire on Tuesday during protests near the border. The protests marked the 70th anniversary of the expulsion of 700,000 people during the creation of Israel. | |
| Earlier, funerals were held for some of the Palestinians killed during the protests on Monday. At least 60 people died on Monday, including a baby who died from teargas inhalation. | |
| There has been widespread international condemnation of Monday’s violence and the UN Security Council met Tuesday in response. The US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, defended Israel and said: “No country in this chamber would act with more restraint than Israel has.” | |
| UN general secretary António Guterres said he is “profoundly alarmed and concerned by the sharp escalation of violence and the number of Palestinians killed and injured in the Gaza protests.” He also called for restraint on both sides. | |
| The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its aircraft struck military targets and killed “24 terrorists.” Israel’s Foreign Ministry blamed the Palestinian militant group Hamas for Israel’s decision to shoot at protestors on the border. | |
| Theresa May is holding a press conference in Number 10 with the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. | |
| She started by speaking about Gaza and said the deaths were disturbing. There is an urgent need to discover what happened, and why live fire was used, she said. She said the UK government accepts Israel’s right to self defense, but the use of live fire yesterday was “troubling”. | |
| Palestinian health officials in Gaza told the AP that the Israelis shot dead two protestors. | Palestinian health officials in Gaza told the AP that the Israelis shot dead two protestors. |
| Riyad Mansour, ambassador of the permanent observer mission of the state of Palestine to the UN, also spoke at the UN security council meeting in New York. | Riyad Mansour, ambassador of the permanent observer mission of the state of Palestine to the UN, also spoke at the UN security council meeting in New York. |
| “We condemn in the strongest terms this odious massacre committed by Israel occupation forces,” Mansour said. | “We condemn in the strongest terms this odious massacre committed by Israel occupation forces,” Mansour said. |
| Israel’s “occupation is the main source of violence in the region,” Mansour continued, adding, “for those who do not acknowledge it live in a different reality. ““Let us investigate what’s happening on the ground... Palestinians will accept the findings come what may.”Mansour also criticized the US, calling its decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem a “provocation.” He also accused the Trump administration of allowing the Jewish state to “commit more crimes against the Palestinian people” with “impunity.”The US “should not close their eyes to situation on the ground,” Mansour said. | Israel’s “occupation is the main source of violence in the region,” Mansour continued, adding, “for those who do not acknowledge it live in a different reality. ““Let us investigate what’s happening on the ground... Palestinians will accept the findings come what may.”Mansour also criticized the US, calling its decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem a “provocation.” He also accused the Trump administration of allowing the Jewish state to “commit more crimes against the Palestinian people” with “impunity.”The US “should not close their eyes to situation on the ground,” Mansour said. |
| Danny Danon, the United Nations’s permanent representative of Israel to the UN, is addressing the UN security council. | Danny Danon, the United Nations’s permanent representative of Israel to the UN, is addressing the UN security council. |
| “Hamas terrorists are hiding behind civilians during the riots,” Danon said. | “Hamas terrorists are hiding behind civilians during the riots,” Danon said. |
| “When it comes to the safety of the Israeli public, too often, the world is silent.” | “When it comes to the safety of the Israeli public, too often, the world is silent.” |
| “The Palestinian leadership is using every ounce of its leadership to attack us and destroy us.” | “The Palestinian leadership is using every ounce of its leadership to attack us and destroy us.” |
| He accused Palestinian authorities of “killing their own people” and “playing a public relations game.” | He accused Palestinian authorities of “killing their own people” and “playing a public relations game.” |
| Danon also said Palestinians “always choose violence.” | Danon also said Palestinians “always choose violence.” |
| Israel has ordered the Turkish consul in Jerusalem, which manages Turkey’s relations with Palestine, to leave indefinitely, according to reports. | Israel has ordered the Turkish consul in Jerusalem, which manages Turkey’s relations with Palestine, to leave indefinitely, according to reports. |
| #BREAKING Israel orders Turkish consul in Jerusalem to leave for unspecified time, ministry says | #BREAKING Israel orders Turkish consul in Jerusalem to leave for unspecified time, ministry says |
| Haaretz’s diplomatic correspondent, Noa Landau, says US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, left the security council meeting room when Palestine’s permanent observer began his address. Palestine is not a member of the UN, but was named a “non-member observer state” in November 2012. | Haaretz’s diplomatic correspondent, Noa Landau, says US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, left the security council meeting room when Palestine’s permanent observer began his address. Palestine is not a member of the UN, but was named a “non-member observer state” in November 2012. |
| Yeah, she’s gone. Let’s see if she returns for @dannydanon | Yeah, she’s gone. Let’s see if she returns for @dannydanon |
| Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has responded to Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who accused Erdoğan of being “among the greatest supporters of Hamas.” | Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has responded to Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who accused Erdoğan of being “among the greatest supporters of Hamas.” |
| Netanyahu is the PM of an apartheid state that has occupied a defenseless people's lands for 60+ yrs in violation of UN resolutions.He has the blood of Palestinians on his hands and can't cover up crimes by attacking Turkey.Want a lesson in humanity? Read the 10 commandments. | Netanyahu is the PM of an apartheid state that has occupied a defenseless people's lands for 60+ yrs in violation of UN resolutions.He has the blood of Palestinians on his hands and can't cover up crimes by attacking Turkey.Want a lesson in humanity? Read the 10 commandments. |
| Erdogan is among Hamas's biggest supporters and there is no doubt that he well understands terrorism and slaughter. I suggest that he not preach morality to us | Erdogan is among Hamas's biggest supporters and there is no doubt that he well understands terrorism and slaughter. I suggest that he not preach morality to us |
| The UN security council is discussing violence at the border between Gaza and Israel. Divisions among council members emerged shortly after a moment of silence was held for the at least 60 killed on Monday. | The UN security council is discussing violence at the border between Gaza and Israel. Divisions among council members emerged shortly after a moment of silence was held for the at least 60 killed on Monday. |
| The Associated Press reports: | The Associated Press reports: |
| Kuwait’s envoy, who requested the meeting, said that Israel was violating international law and that the council needs to offer protection unarmed Palestinians. | Kuwait’s envoy, who requested the meeting, said that Israel was violating international law and that the council needs to offer protection unarmed Palestinians. |
| “The Palestinian people are looking to the United Nations and the Security Council to activate what this organization has taken upon itself in order to achieve the maintenance of international peace and security,” said Kuwaiti Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi. | “The Palestinian people are looking to the United Nations and the Security Council to activate what this organization has taken upon itself in order to achieve the maintenance of international peace and security,” said Kuwaiti Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi. |
| No joint statement or action followed a similar meeting after protests in March, and two UN diplomats said members couldn’t reach unanimous agreement Monday on issuing a proposed statement circulated by Kuwait. The diplomats insisted on speaking anonymously because the discussions were supposed to be private. | No joint statement or action followed a similar meeting after protests in March, and two UN diplomats said members couldn’t reach unanimous agreement Monday on issuing a proposed statement circulated by Kuwait. The diplomats insisted on speaking anonymously because the discussions were supposed to be private. |
| The draft statement, obtained by The Associated Press, would have expressed “outrage and sorrow” at the killings, sought an “independent and transparent investigation,” and called on all sides to exercise restraint. | The draft statement, obtained by The Associated Press, would have expressed “outrage and sorrow” at the killings, sought an “independent and transparent investigation,” and called on all sides to exercise restraint. |
| It also would have demanded that all countries comply with a decades-old Security Council resolution that called on them not to have embassies in contested Jerusalem. | It also would have demanded that all countries comply with a decades-old Security Council resolution that called on them not to have embassies in contested Jerusalem. |
| Reporters in Gaza said protests are quieter so far today, though Israel continues to drop tear gas on people near the border, including journalists. | Reporters in Gaza said protests are quieter so far today, though Israel continues to drop tear gas on people near the border, including journalists. |
| The Israelis keep dropping tear gas with a drone on this communal tent full of women and kids. We’re 500+ yards from the border and I can’t see anyone throwing stones nearby or any other justification. #Gaza pic.twitter.com/6ST5fNq0FA | The Israelis keep dropping tear gas with a drone on this communal tent full of women and kids. We’re 500+ yards from the border and I can’t see anyone throwing stones nearby or any other justification. #Gaza pic.twitter.com/6ST5fNq0FA |
| Targeting journalists won’t make the Gaza problem go away : pic.twitter.com/vmAFyVv5zX | Targeting journalists won’t make the Gaza problem go away : pic.twitter.com/vmAFyVv5zX |
| Israel’s Foreign Ministry continues to blame Hamas for Israel’s decision to shoot at protestors on the border. | Israel’s Foreign Ministry continues to blame Hamas for Israel’s decision to shoot at protestors on the border. |
| #Hamas alone is responsible for the loss of life in the violent riots on the Israel-#Gaza fence. It has already acknowledged that many were its own operatives. pic.twitter.com/l3RJJ5ghUX | #Hamas alone is responsible for the loss of life in the violent riots on the Israel-#Gaza fence. It has already acknowledged that many were its own operatives. pic.twitter.com/l3RJJ5ghUX |
| And the IDF said they thwarted a “significant shooting attack” by using riot dispersal methods against “terrorists.” | And the IDF said they thwarted a “significant shooting attack” by using riot dispersal methods against “terrorists.” |
| The troops used riot dispersal means to distance the terrorists from the fence, & the terrorists fired at the soldiers. The soldiers responded with targeted fire, thwarting a significant shooting attack. pic.twitter.com/uNf7ySE3Lk | The troops used riot dispersal means to distance the terrorists from the fence, & the terrorists fired at the soldiers. The soldiers responded with targeted fire, thwarting a significant shooting attack. pic.twitter.com/uNf7ySE3Lk |
| US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, endorsed Israel’s actions in a UN security council meeting on Tuesday. | US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, endorsed Israel’s actions in a UN security council meeting on Tuesday. |
| Haley praised Israel for showing restraint as Palestinian militant group Hamas “has been inciting violence for years, long before the United States decided to move our embassy” to Jerusalem. | Haley praised Israel for showing restraint as Palestinian militant group Hamas “has been inciting violence for years, long before the United States decided to move our embassy” to Jerusalem. |
| “No country in this chamber would act with more restraint than Israel has,” Haley said. | “No country in this chamber would act with more restraint than Israel has,” Haley said. |
| Belgium’s foreign minister, Didier Reynders, has summoned the country’s Israeli ambassador after she said the Palestinians who died in Monday’s violence were “terrorists.” | Belgium’s foreign minister, Didier Reynders, has summoned the country’s Israeli ambassador after she said the Palestinians who died in Monday’s violence were “terrorists.” |
| In an interview with Radio Télévision Belge Francophonein, ambassador Simona Frankel said the deceased “are terrorists, 55 terrorists.” | In an interview with Radio Télévision Belge Francophonein, ambassador Simona Frankel said the deceased “are terrorists, 55 terrorists.” |
| Reynders said that “the comment that consisted of saying that all killed or hurt were terrorists that we can obviously not accept.” | Reynders said that “the comment that consisted of saying that all killed or hurt were terrorists that we can obviously not accept.” |
| He also challenged Frankel’s defense of the Israeli military’s use of force. | He also challenged Frankel’s defense of the Israeli military’s use of force. |
| “There were two statements I could not accept: One on proportionality of force by saying they could not wait for Israeli casualties there were none,” he said. | “There were two statements I could not accept: One on proportionality of force by saying they could not wait for Israeli casualties there were none,” he said. |
| Belgium’s prime minister Charles Michel also said he was “shocked” by Frankel’s comments. | Belgium’s prime minister Charles Michel also said he was “shocked” by Frankel’s comments. |
| French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told French parliament the situation in the Middle East was “explosive” while also criticizing Israel for its use of force against demonstrators. | French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told French parliament the situation in the Middle East was “explosive” while also criticizing Israel for its use of force against demonstrators. |
| “The situation in the Middle East is explosive, violence is doing the talking, war could loom,” Le Drian said. | “The situation in the Middle East is explosive, violence is doing the talking, war could loom,” Le Drian said. |
| “We are committed to the security of Israel but Israel’s security cannot justify this level of violence,” he said. | “We are committed to the security of Israel but Israel’s security cannot justify this level of violence,” he said. |
| He also accused the US of acting unilaterally in its decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem and for its policy on Iran. | He also accused the US of acting unilaterally in its decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem and for its policy on Iran. |
| “We (also) have a disagreement about the method. Because in both cases the United States decided to act unilaterally,” he said. | “We (also) have a disagreement about the method. Because in both cases the United States decided to act unilaterally,” he said. |
| In New York City, Donald and Ivanka Trump’s hometown, the tabloids have different takes on the violence yesterday. | In New York City, Donald and Ivanka Trump’s hometown, the tabloids have different takes on the violence yesterday. |
| Has a New York tabloid ever had such a headline about the Palestinians? “55 slaughtered in Gaza, but Ivanka all smiles at Jerusalem embassy unveil” pic.twitter.com/eVmglAWSWy | Has a New York tabloid ever had such a headline about the Palestinians? “55 slaughtered in Gaza, but Ivanka all smiles at Jerusalem embassy unveil” pic.twitter.com/eVmglAWSWy |