Gaza: Nakba day protests as Palestinians bury those killed in embassy unrest – live updates

16 May 2018
Gaza: Nakba day protests as Palestinians bury those killed in embassy unrest – live updates
Photo extremely concerned about what may happen in Gaza later today
Photo 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.

Palestinians bury those killed in embassy unrest – live updates
Demonstrations at the border between Gaza and Israel were calmer on Tuesday, following a day of violence on Monday which saw at least 60 people killed.

We’re going to close down the live blog for now, so here’s a look at what happened today:

  • At least two Palestinian protestors died from Israeli gunfire on Tuesday during protests near the border. The protests marked the 70th anniversary of the expulsion of 700,000 people during the creation of Israel.
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has responded to Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who accused Erdoğan of being “among the greatest supporters of Hamas.”
Israel’s Foreign Ministry continues to blame Hamas for Israel’s decision to shoot at protestors on the border.
Palestinians clash with Israeli troops in Ramallah, West Bank