Gaza's health ministry said 52 Palestinians were shot and killed by the Israeli army — including a 14-year-old, leading the Palestinian government to accuse Israel of committing a "terrible massacre" in Gaza.
As 35,000 people demonstrated against it, the ceremony to inaugurate the US Embassy in Jerusalem got underway, starting with the US national anthem.
US Ambassador David Friedman welcomed the crowd. "Today we open the US embassy in Jerusalem, Israel," he said to applause.
Monday's inauguration also takes place on the 70th anniversary of Israel's founding.
Although US President Donald Trump isn't attending the ceremony, he has sent his daughter Ivanka and son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The US leader was set to address the event by video.
Earlier in the day, Trump tweeted that it was "a great day for Israel!"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu echoed Trump's sentiments at the opening ceremony: "This is a great day. A great day for Jerusalem. A great day for the state of Israel. A day that will be engraved in our national memory for generations."
The prime minister also praised Trump for his "courage" in moving the embassy.
In his own speech, Jared Kushner made reference to the protests, saying that "those provoking violence are part of the problem and not part of the solution."
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View previous comments…Endy Edeson
Libra: dont you think Trump is instigating war? It is crystal clear and predictable that there would be crisis during the inauguration of US embassy in Jerusalem. Aren't the departed humans? I think these world leaders should think of better ways of conflict resolution
Sadiq Abubakar Sadiq
Mr Endy Edeson, if not because you are a journalist, I would have suggested that you should not respond to stupid & silly people, those who don't know the concept of humanity & their roadmaps are sentiments resulting from their contaminated & polluted minds.....Those
Endy Edeson
@Daniel; He is not referring to you. He is referring to the first commenter, Libra. I will answer your question shortly
Emmanuel Conquer Oko Ewa Udu
These guys are just killing themselves over nothing. Ignorance is really a big problem when there's war.
Daniel Orji
While we give due respect and sober concern for human lives, the truth remain that, he who consider the wind will not sow, neither will he who observe the whether reap! For me, I don't think there is a perfect time to do this, note that this is a battle for territory, there is no how it will not instigate violence leading to lost of lives and property. Palestine and Israel have never been friendly, so am not surprised!!!