Gaza braced for fresh violence after dozens of Palestinians shot dead

‘Great March of Return’ protests against new US embassy in Jerusalem and Israel’s 70th anniversary

A Palestinian boy holds his national flag during clashes with Israeli security forces near the Gaza border
(Image credit: Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images)

Dozens of Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces yesterday during huge demonstrations against Donald Trump’s decision to move the US embassy in Jerusalem on the 70th anniversary of the creation of Israel.

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