Bloody drama on the border of Gaza and Israel. Already dozens of victims
Recall that the numerous protests of Palestinians are associated with today's opening ceremony of the American Embassy in Jerusalem. Rallies and speeches are held not only on the border of the Gaza Strip and Israel, but also on the west bank of the Jordan River. Collisions are also found in Israeli cities.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health claimed that about 900 people were injured, and several dozen people were shot.
Israeli sky raised aviation. Planes strike targets in Gaza. According to the press service of the IDF, the objects belong to the Hamas movement, which is recognized as terrorist in Israel. The Israel Defense Forces also uses Dronesspraying tear gas.
In response, the Gaza Strip opened fire with unguided projectiles on Israeli territory. About the dead and wounded from the Israeli side is not reported.
The Prime Minister of Israel, commenting on the current transfer of the American Embassy to Jerusalem and the anniversary of the founding of the state, called today "the greatest for Israel."
In the Arabic-language editions of today's events called "slaughter, which could have been avoided if both parties perceived each other on an equal footing and did not succumb to external provocations."
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