Killings in Gazza, A New Embassy in Jerusalem, Peace as Distant as Ever
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Source: New York Times
Killings in Gaza, a New Embassy in Jerusalem and Peace As Distant As Ever
By DAVID M. HALBFINGER 3 minutes ago
JERUSALEM -- Across the Gaza Strip on Monday morning, loudspeakers on minarets urged Palestinians to rush the fence bordering Israel, where they were met by army snipers. At least 60 were killed and thousands injured, local officials said -- the worst day of carnage there since Israel invaded Gaza in 2014
Hours later, a beaming Ivanka Trump helped unveil a stone marker etched with her father's name on the new American Embassy in Jerusalem, keeping his campaign promise to officially acknowledge Jerusalem as Israel's capital. An audience of 800 religious conservatives and right-wing politicians from both countries sang "Hallelujah."
"What a glorious day," exulted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Horrific... A Massacre by soldiers from Israel. 60 Killed, Thousands Injured.. Awful beyond belief...
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