In case of renewed confrontations on border between Gaza and Israel, Palestinian claims have killed several Palestinians. This was shared by Ministry of Health in Gaza.

According to Ministry of Health, in Gaza on Monday 60 Palestinians were killed in violent clashes. The flags at headquarters of President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah are refore blowing at half-mast. Politicians in West Bank called on people to protest at Israeli army checkpoints. This could lead to renewed confrontations with Israeli soldiers. According to Israeli army, 400 Palestinians protested in border area.

Turkey sends back Israeli ambassadors

Turkey first ordered Israeli Ambassador Eitan Sewing to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and n sent him back to Israel. In addition, Government withdrew its ambassadors from Washington and Tel Aviv and ordered three days of mourning for Palestinians killed. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ordered back PLO representative in Washington. DerGesandte of Palestine Liberation Organization, HussamSomlot, is already on journey home, SagteChefunterhändler Saeb Erekat.

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırımforderte also Muslim countries to reconsider ir relations with Israel, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused Israel of "genocide." Ireland also ordered "shock and dismay" from Israeli ambassador, and South Africa recalled it until furr. Erdoğan convened a special summit of Islamic States for Friday.

Investigation rejected

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected criticism. "Erdoğan is one of biggest supporters of Hamas, so re is no doubt that he is well acquainted with terror and massacres," said Netanyahu. "I advise him not to preach morality to us."

The UN Security Council discussed situation without coming to a joint declaration. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that killing of protesting Palestinians shows importance of a political solution to Middle East conflict. The way out of departed situation only leads to a two-state solution that allows Israelis and Palestinians to live toger in peace and security. The United States refused to allow UN Security Council to independently investigate violence at border between Israel and Gaza. Germany and United Kingdom, on or hand, support an appropriate proposal.

Netanyahu defends "resolute commitment"

In Palestinian territories and East Jerusalem, all transactions were closed due to a general strike. Schools, universities and government institutions, as well as Arab institutions in Israel, also remained. Three days of mourning were arranged in Gaza Strip.

Israel opened goods crossing Kerem Shalom, which was badly damaged during weekend, as competent authority disclosed. According to army, Palestinians had once again set fire to transfer of goods. The only transition over which Gaza Strip is supplied with humanitarian aid and supplies of goods was refore unusable for several days.

The Israeli Air force also attacked eleven targets of radical Islamic Hamas in norrn Gaza Strip on Monday. In addition, Panzer bombarded two Hamas bases in north and south of coastal area, as army shared.

Opening of embassy

Netanyahu said that "resolute use" of security forces prevented Palestinians from invading border.

A trigger for protests in Gaza Strip was opening of US embassy on Monday in Jerusalem, 70 anniversary of Israeli state formation. On day, also called Nakba Day, Palestinians traditionally remember escape and expulsion of hundreds of thousands. There is always a riot. People are also protesting against a more than ten-year blockade of coastal strip by Israel and Egypt.

U.S. President Donald Trump had recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital about six months ago. He had also announced transfer of embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The decision had triggered international criticism.

Israel-US embassy in Jerusalem opened in Jerusalem, controversial US embassy was inaugurated. In a video message, US President Donald Trump spoke of a» long overdue step «, representatives of Western European States remained conspicuously distant from act. © Photo: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters

Guatemala also moved its message to Jerusalem. The government has shared that President Jimmy Morales will travel to Israel on Wednesday. Paraguay also wants to set its message next week, and in Honduras re are also aspirations.

Since end of March, a total of 115 Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured in violent confrontations of Palestinians and Israeli soldiers on Gaza border. On march of return, tens of thousands have demanded a right to return to today's Israeli territory. Israel rejects it.

Date Of Update: 16 May 2018, 12:02