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| Gaza: Nakba day protests as Palestinians bury those killed in embassy unrest – live updates | |
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| Benjamin Netanyahu has rebuked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for accusing Israel of “state terror” and “genocide” over Monday’s violence. | |
| “Erdogan is one of the biggest supporters of Hamas, so there’s no doubt he’s an expert on terror and slaughter,” Netanyahu said on Twitter. | |
| “I’d suggest he doesn’t 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 | |
| Violence in Gaza is destructive to the peace process, a Downing Street spokesman told journalists. | |
| The spokesman said: | |
| “We are extremely concerned by the scale of the violence. The loss of life and the large number of injured Palestinians is tragic ... Such violence is destructive to peace efforts. | |
| “We call on all sides to show restraint and refrain from any further violence. Palestinians have the right to protest but these protests must be peaceful. We are concerned that extremist elements may be seeking to hijack peaceful protests to further their own objectives. Israel has the right to defend its borders ... but the use of live fire is deeply troubling.” | |
| Palestinians are clashing with Israeli troops in the West Bank, AP reports. | Palestinians are clashing with Israeli troops in the West Bank, AP reports. |
| Thick black smoke billowed from burning tires as Palestinians threw stones at Israeli troops, who responded with tear gas. About 200 Palestinians were protesting in the biblical city of Bethlehem while another 100 were demonstrating in the Palestinian city of Ramallah. | Thick black smoke billowed from burning tires as Palestinians threw stones at Israeli troops, who responded with tear gas. About 200 Palestinians were protesting in the biblical city of Bethlehem while another 100 were demonstrating in the Palestinian city of Ramallah. |
| The Economist’s Gregg Carlstrom has this update from the funeral of eight-month-old Laila al-Ghandour. | The Economist’s Gregg Carlstrom has this update from the funeral of eight-month-old Laila al-Ghandour. |
| At the funeral of an 8-month-old baby in Gaza. Her mother left her home and went to the protest yesterday. The girl started crying uncontrollably, so her uncle brought her to her mother, and she died from tear gas. pic.twitter.com/kE6M1dQH4J | At the funeral of an 8-month-old baby in Gaza. Her mother left her home and went to the protest yesterday. The girl started crying uncontrollably, so her uncle brought her to her mother, and she died from tear gas. pic.twitter.com/kE6M1dQH4J |
| The border between Gaza and Israel has been largely quiet today, but Reuters reporter Dan Williams said he just witnessed an Israeli drone dropping teargas on small crowds gathered at the border. More protesters are expected after the funerals. | The border between Gaza and Israel has been largely quiet today, but Reuters reporter Dan Williams said he just witnessed an Israeli drone dropping teargas on small crowds gathered at the border. More protesters are expected after the funerals. |
| An Israeli drone dropping tear gas on a Palestinian protest encampment in Sajayia, as seen from the Israeli side of the Gaza border, 80 yards from the fence. Small crowds, for now, but more are expected after the funerals of yesterday’s dead. pic.twitter.com/dem20SaEPF | An Israeli drone dropping tear gas on a Palestinian protest encampment in Sajayia, as seen from the Israeli side of the Gaza border, 80 yards from the fence. Small crowds, for now, but more are expected after the funerals of yesterday’s dead. pic.twitter.com/dem20SaEPF |
| Tens of thousands of people are attending the funerals in Gaza, according to Haaretz. | Tens of thousands of people are attending the funerals in Gaza, according to Haaretz. |
| The video agency Ruptly has disturbing footage of the first funerals. WARNING: graphic images. | The video agency Ruptly has disturbing footage of the first funerals. WARNING: graphic images. |
| Here’s what we know so far: | Here’s what we know so far: |
| The funerals are underway for some of those killed by Israeli forces on Monday during protests at the relocation of the US embassy to Jerusalem. They coincide with Nakba day protests expected later today when Palestinians mark the 70th anniversary of the expulsion of 700,000 people during the creation of Israel. | The funerals are underway for some of those killed by Israeli forces on Monday during protests at the relocation of the US embassy to Jerusalem. They coincide with Nakba day protests expected later today when Palestinians mark the 70th anniversary of the expulsion of 700,000 people during the creation of Israel. |
| The health ministry in Gaza said 60 were killed in Monday’s protests. They include 13 children shot by Israeli forces and a baby who was overcome by teargas inhalation. | The health ministry in Gaza said 60 were killed in Monday’s protests. They include 13 children shot by Israeli forces and a baby who was overcome by teargas inhalation. |
| There has been widespread international condemnation of Monday’s violence and concern about what could happen later on Tuesday. The UN’s secretary general, António Guterres, said he was “profoundly alarmed” by the number of Palestinians killed. The UK called on Israel to show restraint. | There has been widespread international condemnation of Monday’s violence and concern about what could happen later on Tuesday. The UN’s secretary general, António Guterres, said he was “profoundly alarmed” by the number of Palestinians killed. The UK called on Israel to show restraint. |
| The UN Security Council is set to meet later on Tuesday to discuss the violence. South Africa has recalled its ambassador to Israel. Turkey has called for Muslim nations to review their ties with Israel. | The UN Security Council is set to meet later on Tuesday to discuss the violence. South Africa has recalled its ambassador to Israel. Turkey has called for Muslim nations to review their ties with Israel. |
| Israel’s ambassador to the UK, Mark Regev, has defended the use of live fire against Palestinians and blamed Hamas for instigating the violence. He insisted the use of force was “measured” and “surgical” and aimed at protecting Israeli citizens. | Israel’s ambassador to the UK, Mark Regev, has defended the use of live fire against Palestinians and blamed Hamas for instigating the violence. He insisted the use of force was “measured” and “surgical” and aimed at protecting Israeli citizens. |
| The World Health Organisation says the number of protesters wounded in border clashes with Israel was “very overwhelming” for Gaza’s health system, AP reports. | The World Health Organisation says the number of protesters wounded in border clashes with Israel was “very overwhelming” for Gaza’s health system, AP reports. |
| Citing figures from the Health Ministry and a group of aid agencies, WHO official Mahmoud Daher said that 2,771 people were wounded in Monday’s unrest. | Citing figures from the Health Ministry and a group of aid agencies, WHO official Mahmoud Daher said that 2,771 people were wounded in Monday’s unrest. |
| Of those, 1,360 were wounded by live fire, 400 from shrapnel and 980 from gas inhalation. He said the majority of those wounded by live fire were struck in their lower limbs. | Of those, 1,360 were wounded by live fire, 400 from shrapnel and 980 from gas inhalation. He said the majority of those wounded by live fire were struck in their lower limbs. |
| Daher said that nearly 1,800 of the wounded sought hospital care, putting additional pressure on Gaza’s already stressed hospitals, which endure equipment and medicine shortages and face power cuts like the rest of the territory. | Daher said that nearly 1,800 of the wounded sought hospital care, putting additional pressure on Gaza’s already stressed hospitals, which endure equipment and medicine shortages and face power cuts like the rest of the territory. |
| Daher said the numbers were comparable to wartime situations. “It is really massive in terms of numbers,” he said. | Daher said the numbers were comparable to wartime situations. “It is really massive in terms of numbers,” he said. |
| Protests against Israel are underway in Cape Town in South Africa. | Protests against Israel are underway in Cape Town in South Africa. |
| South Africa confirmed it has withdrawn its ambassador to Israel following the attacks on protesters in Gaza. | South Africa confirmed it has withdrawn its ambassador to Israel following the attacks on protesters in Gaza. |
| [Listen] The South African Government has withdrawn its ambassador to Israel after a deadly attack in the Gaza Strip in which more than 50 civilians were killed. https://t.co/xvEpHpnd2g | [Listen] The South African Government has withdrawn its ambassador to Israel after a deadly attack in the Gaza Strip in which more than 50 civilians were killed. https://t.co/xvEpHpnd2g |
| On Monday anti-Israel protesters took to the streets of Istanbul, Turkey. | On Monday anti-Israel protesters took to the streets of Istanbul, Turkey. |
| The funerals of some of those killed in Monday’s violence are getting underway. | The funerals of some of those killed in Monday’s violence are getting underway. |
| AFP has more on the concerns of the UN’s human rights office: | AFP has more on the concerns of the UN’s human rights office: |
| It said it seemed that any Palestinian protesting in Gaza, regardless of whether they pose an imminent threat, is “liable” to be killed by Israeli forces. | It said it seemed that any Palestinian protesting in Gaza, regardless of whether they pose an imminent threat, is “liable” to be killed by Israeli forces. |
| “The mere fact of approaching a fence is not a lethal, life-threatening act, so that does not warrant being shot,” rights office spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters in Geneva. | “The mere fact of approaching a fence is not a lethal, life-threatening act, so that does not warrant being shot,” rights office spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters in Geneva. |
| “It seems that anyone is liable to be shot dead,” he added, stressing that international laws which apply to Israel make clear that “lethal force may only be used as a measure of last, not first, resort.” | “It seems that anyone is liable to be shot dead,” he added, stressing that international laws which apply to Israel make clear that “lethal force may only be used as a measure of last, not first, resort.” |
| “It is not acceptable to say that ‘this is Hamas and therefore this is OK’,” Colville added, in an apparent dismissal of Israel’s justification for the high casualty levels among Palestinians in clashes along the flashpoint border. | “It is not acceptable to say that ‘this is Hamas and therefore this is OK’,” Colville added, in an apparent dismissal of Israel’s justification for the high casualty levels among Palestinians in clashes along the flashpoint border. |
| Israel accuses Hamas, the Islamist group that controls Gaza, of being behind the protests and says it is merely defending its territory. | Israel accuses Hamas, the Islamist group that controls Gaza, of being behind the protests and says it is merely defending its territory. |
| Colville also noted that a double amputee was among the Palestinians killed. | Colville also noted that a double amputee was among the Palestinians killed. |
| “How much threat can a double amputee be making from the other side of a large fortified fence?” he asked. | “How much threat can a double amputee be making from the other side of a large fortified fence?” he asked. |
| UN rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said Tuesday that “those responsible for outrageous human rights violations must be held to account.” | UN rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said Tuesday that “those responsible for outrageous human rights violations must be held to account.” |
| Another child has died from injuries sustained in Monday’s protests taking the death toll to 60, according to Gaza’s health ministry. | Another child has died from injuries sustained in Monday’s protests taking the death toll to 60, according to Gaza’s health ministry. |
| Talal Adel Ibrahim Matar (16) who was wounded by Israeli soldiers yesterday, died from his wounds this morning, according to Haaretz citing the ministry. | Talal Adel Ibrahim Matar (16) who was wounded by Israeli soldiers yesterday, died from his wounds this morning, according to Haaretz citing the ministry. |
| It says 14 minors, including 8-months-old Laila al-Ghandour, have now died after Israel fired live rounds and teargas at the protesters. | It says 14 minors, including 8-months-old Laila al-Ghandour, have now died after Israel fired live rounds and teargas at the protesters. |
| #BREAKING: 16-year-old Talal Adel Ibrahim Matar, who was wounded by Israeli soldiers yesterday, died from his wounds this morning - #Gaza MoH. Since the #GreatReturnMarch protests started, the Israeli army killed 14 minors in Gaza - the youngest was only 8 months old pic.twitter.com/ib5GQFBCNq | #BREAKING: 16-year-old Talal Adel Ibrahim Matar, who was wounded by Israeli soldiers yesterday, died from his wounds this morning - #Gaza MoH. Since the #GreatReturnMarch protests started, the Israeli army killed 14 minors in Gaza - the youngest was only 8 months old pic.twitter.com/ib5GQFBCNq |
| The UK foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, has urged Israel to show restraint in the use of live rounds. He also repeated the UK’s disagreement with the Trump administration over the relocation of the US embassy to Jerusalem. He said it was “playing the wrong card at the wrong time”. | The UK foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, has urged Israel to show restraint in the use of live rounds. He also repeated the UK’s disagreement with the Trump administration over the relocation of the US embassy to Jerusalem. He said it was “playing the wrong card at the wrong time”. |
| In a statement made by Foreign Secretary @BorisJohnson after meeting his French counterpart @JY_LeDrian, he expressed concern over the violence and casualties in Gaza pic.twitter.com/ksgiqJpjZ1 | In a statement made by Foreign Secretary @BorisJohnson after meeting his French counterpart @JY_LeDrian, he expressed concern over the violence and casualties in Gaza pic.twitter.com/ksgiqJpjZ1 |
| Alistair Burt, the Middle East minister, issued a longer statement earlier today, expressing extreme concern about the “large volume of live fire” used by Israel on Monday. | Alistair Burt, the Middle East minister, issued a longer statement earlier today, expressing extreme concern about the “large volume of live fire” used by Israel on Monday. |
| The UN human rights office, which is led by Zeid Raad Al Hussein, said it is extremely concerned about what may happen in Gaza later today. | The UN human rights office, which is led by Zeid Raad Al Hussein, said it is extremely concerned about what may happen in Gaza later today. |
| The rules on the use of force under int'l law have been repeated many times but appear to be ignored again and again. It seems anyone is liable to be shot dead or injured: women, children, press, first responders, bystanders, & at almost any point up to 700m from the fence. | The rules on the use of force under int'l law have been repeated many times but appear to be ignored again and again. It seems anyone is liable to be shot dead or injured: women, children, press, first responders, bystanders, & at almost any point up to 700m from the fence. |
| #Gaza: @UNHumanRights extremely worried about what may happen today -- an emotional day on all sides -- and in the weeks ahead. We urge maximum restraint. Enough is enough. | #Gaza: @UNHumanRights extremely worried about what may happen today -- an emotional day on all sides -- and in the weeks ahead. We urge maximum restraint. Enough is enough. |
| The funerals of many of the victims of Monday’s violence are due to get underway after noon prayers which are taking place now. | The funerals of many of the victims of Monday’s violence are due to get underway after noon prayers which are taking place now. |