The Israeli military says its aircraft have struck a number of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in response to Monday’s border protests.
The IDF said it struck 11 “terror targets” in a Hamas military
compound. Tanks targeted another two Hamas posts in the Gaza Strip.
The military says that protesters used 10 explosive devices and
firebombs against troops and that shots were fired at soldiers
positioned along the border. While there was no breach of the border
fence, the military says many protesters attempted to enter Israel.
The IDF also warned that further “terror activity will be met with a harsh response”.
The Gaza health ministry said 58 Palestinians were killed on Monday,
57 by gunfire and a baby who was overcome by tear gas inhalation
We are again live blogging the latest from Gaza
and the West Bank where further protests are expected when the funerals
take place of dozens of Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces on
Monday.
Palestinian health officials say 58 people were killed in Gaza when they were protesting over the US opening its new embassy in Jerusalem.
The funerals of those who were killed on Monday are likely to add to
the volatility in the occupied territories as they coincide with the day
Palestinians mark the 70th anniversary of Nakba, or the catastrophe,
when 700,000 people were expelled or fled their homes during the
creation of Israel. Today is likely to see the culmination of six weeks of protests.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned Israel’s actions as a
“massacre”, and described Monday as one of the most violent days the
Palestinian nation had seen. He declared three days of mourning and a
general strike.
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Nethanyahu, blamed the Hamas
government in Gaza for directing thousands of people to breach the
border with and Israel. “Every country has the obligation to defend its
borders”, he said
Almost 60 people were killed when Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinians protesters near the Gaza-Israel border on Monday
Photograph: Xinhua / Barcroft Images
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