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SUMMARY: Death toll reaches 62, amid widespread protests
15 May 2018 19:31 BST
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Good evening,
Areeb here from the MEE office in London. Following continued diplomatic tensions, and protests across the West Bank, and Gaza, questions continue to mount over the prospect of a UN investigation into the deaths of 62 people killed inside the Gaza Strip. Monday also marked the bloodiest day in Gaza since 2014.
Here are a few updates you need to know about the last two days:
- 62 people killed over the course of the previous two days by Israel in Gaza; among the dead was an eight-month-old baby.
- 3,188 Palestinians injured from Israeli tear gas, rubber-tipped bullets, and live fire, according to the Gaza health ministry.
- America defended its decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem, and blamed Iran for "instability in the Middle East."
- Israel expelled the Turkish envoy while Ankara kicked out the Israeli ambassador to Turkey over deaths in Gaza.
- Britain repeated called for a UN investigation into the Gaza deaths.
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