Jerusalem embassy move: Gaza protests killed and injured

U.S. Embassy Formally Opens In Jerusalem On 70th Anniversary Of State Of Israel

Israel David Friedman speaks on stage during the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, 2018 in Jerusalem, Israel. Source: Getty Images Europe

Dozens kills and thousands protesters injured in Gaza, after the opening of US embassy in Jerusalem.


Jerusalem is perhaps the most contested city in History and since the end of the Second World War, both Israelis and Palestinians claim it as their state's capital. The new headquarters of the American embassy were opened yesterday in Jerusalem, a move praised by Israel but condemned by Palestinians who have gathered for mass protests. There were dozens of dead and over 2000 injured Palestinians on the Gaza Strip. Michele Giorgio, from Il Manifesto from Jerusalem, has more.

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