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Jerusalem Embassy and Gaza Protests: 52 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Gunfire at Border
Dozens of Palestinians were killed in clashes
with Israel on Monday in Gaza as dignitaries convened in Jerusalem for
the highly anticipated official opening of the U.S. embassy.
At 4:00 P.M., the opening ceremony of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem
began at the American consulate in the Arnona neighborhood, which is now
the official U.S. Embassy.
Meanwhile,
Palestinians throughout the West Bank and Jerusalem were urged to turn
out en masse to protest the embassy move and take part in Tuesday's 70th
anniversary of the Nakba, or “catastrophe,” as Palestinians term
Israel’s creation. Tens of thousands of Palestinians marched on the
border with Gaza.
Only mobile notifications notified one of the
rising death toll at Gaza's border, with the U.S. Embassy's opening
ceremony taking on a festively religious tune suited to please attending
Jews and Christians alike.
6:52 P.M. Death toll in Gaza protests climbs to 52
Gaza's
health officials say a total of 52 Palestinians have been killed and
more than 1,200 wounded by Israeli fire on Gaza's border, 1,113 from
live rounds. (AP, Jack Khoury)
6:20 P.M. UN rights chief condemns 'shocking, outrageous killing' of Gaza protesters
Palestinian
Authority President Mahmoud Abbas ordered a meeting of the Palestinian
leadership council, the PLO acting committee and the Fatah central
committee to discuss the situation in Gaza. (Jack Khoury)
5:52 P.M. 2238 Palestinians wounded in Gaza border protest, says Gaza's Health Ministry (Jack Khoury)
5:45 P.M. Ultra-Orthodox Jews join protest against U.S. Embassy
About
a dozen members of an ultra-orthodox anti-Israeli group joined the
protest outside the embassy. They held signs that read "Jews worldwide
condemn Israeli bloody brutality" and "Authentic Jewry never recognized
the State of Israel." (Judy Maltz)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's spokesman
said on Monday that the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem would
create incitement and instability in the region and ruled out Washington
as being a mediator for Middle East peace.
"With this step, the U.S. administration has
cancelled its role in the peace process and has insulted the world, the
Palestinian people and the Arab and the Islamic nation and it has
created incitement and instability," said Abbas spokesman Nabil Abu
Rdeineh. (Reuters)
The pan-Arab satellite news network Al-Jazeera says one of its reporters has been wounded while covering demonstrations in Gaza.
Qatar-based
Al-Jazeera reported Monday afternoon that journalist Wael Dhadouh was
"injured by live ammunition from Israeli forces." It did not elaborate
in a tweet announcing Dhadouh's injury. (The Associated Press)
:31 P.M. France tells Israel to show restraint, disapproves of U.S. Embassy move
France's
foreign minister called on Israeli authorities to exercise restraint
after 41 Palestinians were killed on Monday and said the U.S. decision
to move its embassy to Jerusalem flouted international law.
"France
calls on all actors to show responsibility to prevent a new
escalation," Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a statement. "France again calls
on the Israeli authorities to exercise discernment and restraint in the
use of force that must be strictly proportionate."
Le
Drian disapproved of the U.S decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem,
which he said "violated international law and in particular U.N.
Security Council resolutions." (Reuters)
5:26 P.M. 14 arrested in U.S. Embassy protest
Ten people were arrested during a protest outside
the new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. According to Police, the protesters
shouted "With our blood and tears we will redeem you, Palestine" and
began waving Palestinian flags, which police officers deemed inciting.
This led them to disperse the crowd forceully, during which one person
fainted. He was treated by MK Ahmad Tibi, who was present at the
protest.
Those
arrested grossly violated order, confronted the officers and ignored
their instructions, according to Israeli Police. (Nir Hasson)
5:00 P.M. Netanyahu at embassy opening: 'Trump, by recognizing history, you have made history'
In
his address at the opening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said of
the embassy's opening "this is history" and, addressing the U.S.
president, said: "Trump, by recognizing history, you have made history."
According
to Netanyahu, "you can only build peace on truth and the truth is that
Jerusalem has always been and will always will be the capital of the
Jewish people, of the Jewish state."
Netanyahu
thanked Israeli security forces for their services and said "we are in
Jerusalem and we are here to stay." Speaking to U.S. Envoy to Israel
David Friedman, Netanyahu said "you're privileged to become the first
American ambassador to serve your country from Jerusalem."
Netanyahu
started his speech by welcoming the Israeli and U.S. officials present
at the ceremony, saying "we have no better friends in the world, you
stand for Israel and you stand for Jerusalem, thank you."
Speaking
directly to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, Netanyahu said "your
presence here today is a testament to the importance of this occasion,
not only to the Trump Administration, but in a very personal for you,
for the pursuit of peace."
4:47 P.M. Kushner at embassy opening: 'those provoking violence part of problem, not solution'
Jared
Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, said in his address
that "those provoking violence are part of the problem and not part of
the solution." Kushner continued by saying that "We believe, it is
possible for both sides to gain more than they give – so that all people
can live in peace – safe from danger, free from fear, and able to
pursue their dreams."
"Jerusalem must remain a city that brings people
of all faiths together," Kushner said. He kicked his speech off by
saying that the truth has finally been recognized: "that Jerusalem is
the capital of Israel." According to Kushner, "by moving our embassy, we
have shown the world once again that the U.S. can be trusted."
(Haaretz)
4:46 P.M. Israel Air Force strikes five Hamas outposts in northern Gaza
The
airstrikes came in response to recent terrorist activities along the
border fence by Hamas, according to the Israeli military, including
throwing firebombs at Israeli soldiers. (Yaniv Kubovich)
4:38 P.M. Public Security Minister: Like Nazis, number of dead Gazans doesn't indicate anything
Public
Security Minister Gilad Erdan said on Monday that the death toll in the
Gaza protests "doesn't indicate anything – just as the number of Nazis
who died in the world war doesn't make Nazism something you can explain
or understand. There is one truth." He said Israel doesn’t seek
bloodshed and placed the blame on Hamas leadership and its "cynical and
malicious use of bloodshed." (Jonathan Lis)
Treasury
Secretary Steve Mnuchin pulled off the curtain covering the embassy's
plaque followed by remarks by Ivanka Trump, the U.S. president's
daughter and top adviser. (Haaretz)
4:32 P.M. Egypt condemns Israel's 'targeting of Palestinian civilians' in Gaza
Egypt
on Monday strongly condemned what it said was Israel's targeting of
Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip, where at least 41 have been
killed while demonstrating at the border, the foreign ministry said.
"Egypt
rejects the use of force against peaceful marches demanding legitimate
and just rights, and warns of the negative consequences of this
dangerous escalation in the occupied Palestinian territories," the
ministry said in a statement. (Reuters)
4:30 P.M. Trump congratulates Israel for embassy as it officially opens
U.S.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. Embassy move has "been a long time
coming" and that as a sovereign nation, Israel has the right to
determine the location of its capital. Trump added that the U.S.
"remains fully committed to facilitating a last peace agreement" between
Israel and the Palestinians. (Haaretz)
4:28 P.M. Iran condemns U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem
Iran's foreign minister is calling today's opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem "a day of great shame."
Mohammad
Javad Zarif on Monday wrote on Twitter: "Israeli regime massacres
countless Palestinians in cold blood as they protest in the world's
largest open air prison. Meanwhile, Trump celebrates move of U.S.
illegal embassy and his Arab collaborators move to divert attention."
Zarif
likely was referring to Gulf Arab countries, which so far haven't
commented on Israeli fire killing at least 37 Palestinians during mass
protests along the Gaza border as officials marked the opening of the
embassy. (The Associated Press)
4:18 P.M. Death toll rises to 41, Gaza Health Ministry reports (Jack Khoury)
4:16 P.M. Police clashes with protsters at embassy demonstration
Israeli
police officers stormed into a crowd of Palestinian and Israeli
left-wing activists, grabbing Palestinian flags and detaining several
protesters. A total of 200 protesters was reported.
There
scuffle took place between police and a group of protesters who were
waiving Palestinians flags and anti-Trump signs, while chanting slogans
like "With our blood and tears we will redeem you, Palestine" (in
Arabic) and "Netanyahu you will see, Palestine will be free." Officers
shoved their way through the about 200 protesters, mostly Israeli Arabs
bused in from the north of the country and Jewish anti-occupation
activists, and forcibly removed the flags and signs. At least one
protester was detained by the police. (Nir Hasson, Judy Maltz)
4:07 P.M. Ambassador David Friedman welcomes dignitaries as U.S. officially relocates embassy to Jerusalem
U.S.
Ambassador David Friedman said that seventy years after America was the
first nation to recognize Israel, it now becomes the first nation to
move its embassy to Jerusalem.
4:05 P.M. Israeli army calls protest 'unprecedented'
Israeli
army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Ronen Manelis said Monday's number of
protesters at the fence is "unprecedented," yet still lower than what
Hamas wished for and predicted. He also confirmed Israel struck Hamas
targets in the north of the Strip after several incidents where
Palestinians opened fire on Israeli soldiers.
Despite intel that Hamas intends to breach the fence, said Manelis, this has yet to happen. (Yaniv Kubovich)
4:00 P.M. UN security council to convene on Gaza today or tomorrow at Kuwait's initiative
3:53 P.M. Israeli left-wing activists and Palestinians protest U.S. embassy in Jerusalem
Israelis
and Palestinians are protesting the U.S. embassy opening in Jerusalem,
carrying signs and chanting "Free Palestine" and "Mexico and Palestine:
Segregation is a crime." (Nir Hasson)
3:47 P.M. Turkey: U.S. and Israel equally responsible for Gaza 'massacre'
The
U.S. and Israel are both responsible for the "massacre" taking place
against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Turkish government spokesman
Bekir Bozdag said, as the toll of those killed during protests there
continued to climb.
Bozdag
was quoted by Anadolu as saying Turkey does not recognize recent moves
by Israel and US, in an apparent reference to the decision to recognize
Jerusalem as Israel's capital. (DPA)
3:36 P.M. Israeli army bombards Hamas outpost in northern Gaza Strip, Palestinians report (Jack Khoury)
3:34 P.M. Israeli army prepares for rocket fire from Gaza
The
Israeli army is preparing for a secnario in which Hamas is unable to
restrain itself in light of Monday's death toll and will launch rockets
at Israel. Considering these assessments, Iron Dome defense systems have
been deployed in several locations. (Yaniv Kubovich)
3:29 P.M. Gaza death toll rises to 37, says Gaza Health Ministry (Jack Khoury)
3:26 P.M. Netanyahu meets with U.S. Congress members
Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Florida Governer Rick Scott, along with
a delegation of senators led by Lindsey Graham and a delegation of
congressmen headed by Joe Wilson.
In
the meeting, Netanyahu said this was a historic milestone for the
Israeli people, state, and the joint alliance with the U.S. (Noa Landau)
3:17 P.M. Israeli Police stops bus of Arab protesters from East Jerusalem headed for U.S. embassy opening
Israeli
Police arrested a bus full of protesters from East Jerusalem near the
Damascus Gate in the Old City. The bus was reportedly headed for the
U.S. embassy opening ceremony. (Nir Hasson)
3:11 P.M. Protest death toll rises to 28, Gaza Health Ministry reports (Jack Khoury)
2:44 P.M. Israeli Arab lawmaker condemnds Gaza 'bloodbath'
Joint List chairman Ayman Odeh condemned the rising death toll in Gaza, calling it a "bloodbath."
"Within
just a few hours, 18 people have already lost their lives. Every shot
fired and every person killed aggravate the violence ... Gaza has become
a pressure cooker under which Israel stokes the fire," said Odeh,
urging Israel to claim responsibility for Gaza. "It (Israel) shut the
door, leaving behind a humanitarian crisis - and threw the keys to sea."
(Jack Khoury)
2:31 P.M. Gaza Health Ministry: 918 wounded, 448 from live gunfire
918 have been wounded so far in protest along the border, with 448 being from live gunfire, the Gaza Health Ministry reported.
584
Palestinians were evacuated to Gazan hospitals, the rest were treated
in local clinics. 11 of the wounded are in critical condition, 39 are
seriously wounded and 411 are in moderately wounded.
According
to the report, 320 were wounded from tear gas inhalation, 64 from
shrapnel and 83 from blunt force trauma. 3 were wounded from
rubber-tipped bullets. 118 of the wounds are to the upper body. (Jack
Khoury)
2:23 P.M. Hamas outpost bombarded in northern Gaza Strip, reports say
Reports from Gaza claim a Hamas outpost was bombed near a cemetary outside the town of Jabaliya. (Jack Khoury)
2:18 P.M. Death toll in Gaza protests rises to 18, Gaza Health Ministry says
2:12 P.M. Israeli jets strike Hamas post, thwarts attack
The
Israeli military says it thwarted an attempt by three armed militants
to place explosives near the fence not far from the Rafah Crossing. The
statement said that the three were killed by the soldiers.
Also,
the military said that Israeli jets struck a Hamas post near Jabaliya
in the Gaza Strip after gunfire from the area. (Yaniv Kubovich)
1:57 P.M. Four more Gazans reported killed from live gunfire
The
death toll rises to 16 Palestinians killed by Israeli army live gunfire
and more than 900 were wounded, Gaza's Health Ministry reports. Israeli
army reports of 12 clashing points along the fence, with Karni and
Rafiah crossings being the largest two. Some 35,000 Gazans are
protesting at the border, according to the Israeli miltiary. (Jack
Khoury, Yaniv Kubovich)
1:52 P.M. Five more Palestinians reported killed from live gunfire
Five
Palestinians were killed by live gunfire, The Gaza Health Mnistry
reported, raising the protest death tally up to 12. (Jack Khoury)
1:18 P.M. Seven Palestinians reported killed in protests
Seven
Palestinians were killed by live gunfire, the Gaza Health Ministry
reported. One of those reported killed is Az-Adin Asamak, aged 14.
Another 512 were reported wounded from various causes, including
rubber-tipped bullets and tear gas inhalation. A Reuters report quotes
Gazan health officials saying "at least 35" were wounded from live
gunfire.
The Israeli army reported 15,000 Palestinians were participating in the protest. (Jack Khoury, Yaniv Kubovich)
12:45 P.M. Clashes erupt in West Bank
Clashes
erupted between Israeli security forces and Palestinian protesters
marching from Ramallah towards the Qalandiyah security barrier near
Jerusalem. Israli Army is also confronting dozens of protest marchers in
the north of Bethlehem. (Jack Khoury)
12:41 P.M. Second Palestinian killed in Gaza protest, 69 reported wounded
A
Palestinian, 29, was killed by Israeli live gunfire east of Jabaliya,
the Gaza Health Ministry reports. This is the death reported from
Monday's protest.
According
to a report by AP, 69 Palestinians have been wounded from various
causes. The number wounded from live gunfire is undetermined. (Jack
Khoury)
12:35 P.M. Hundreds attend Nakba Day commemoration in Tel Aviv University
Lawmakers
from the Joint List joined hundreds of students and participents
commemorating Nakba Day in Tel Aviv University on Monday. (Jack Khoury)
12:21 P.M. Palestinian killed in protest, says Gaza Health Ministry
Anas
Hamdan, 21, was killed from live gunfire east of Khan Yunis, according
to the the Gaza Health Ministry. 22 Palestinian have been reported
wounded from live gunfire thus far. (Jack Khoury)
12:18 P.M. Erez Crossing opened for humanitarian purposes only
The
Erez Crossing on the northern end of the Gaza Strip, through which
goods and merchants enter Gaza, is open only for Humanitarian purposes
on Monday in light of the protests. (Almog Ben Zikri)
12:12 P.M. Israeli Army: 10,000 protesters amassed at Gaza border
Israeli
Army spokesperson said 10,000 protesters are gathered along several
flashpoints, with several thousands more at the tented area 500 meters
away from the fence. "The IDF is responding with riot control measures
and in accordance with open-fire protocols," said the statement.
The
statement says that according to Hamas declarations and intel obtained
by the Israeli Army, a massive breach of the fence will be attempted.
The
army said it santionced the Gaza border fence as a closed military
perimeter, but no settlements and communities have received special
instructions thus far. (Haaretz)
11:50 A.M. Orthodox Union, Conference of Presidents kick off embassy celebrations
The
U.S. embassy relocation festivities got off to an early start Monday,
with an 8:30 A.M. bagel breakfast celebration by the Israeli office of
the Orthodox Union and the Conference of Presidents of Major American
Jewish Organizations.
On
hand for the bagels and the speeches: Trump White House negotiator
Jason Greenblatt, Israel’s Education Minister Naftali Bennett,
Opposition Leader MK Isaac Herzog (Zionist Union), Treasury Secretary
Steve Mnuchin and former Chief Rabbi Yisrael Lau. Gifts were handed out:
U.S. ambassador David Friedman got a mezuzah - presumably for the new
embassy, Mnuchin received a Roman coin.
The
event went smoothly until the closing singing of the two country’s
national anthems - the singer singing the U.S. anthem, stumbled
significantly following “O Say Can You See” - despite the fact that the
lyrics were projected on the wall next to him. (Allison Kaplan Sommer)
11:41 A.M. Arab League to meet over 'illegal' U.S. embassy move
The
Arab League will hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss the United
State's "illegal" move of embassy to Jerusalem, state news agency MENA
reported on Monday, citing an Arab diplomat.
MENA
said the meeting will be held on Wednesday at the level of permanent
representatives to the Arab League "to counter the illegal decision
taken by the United States of America to transfer its embassy to
Jerusalem." (Reuters)
11:35 A.M. Israeli Arab lawmaker: 'Today is a dark day'
MK
Yousef Jabareen (Joint List) says his party will protest in front of
the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. "Today is a dark day for seekers of
justice and peace - transferring the embassy to Jerusalem is a spit in
the face of the international community, and crtically impedes the
chance for peace in the entire region," said Jabareen.
Jabareen
called East Jerusalem "occupied territory since 1967," and its
annexation a violation of international law. He added that the alliance
between "pyromaniacs" Trump and Netanyahu is dangerous and leading the
region to ruin. (Jack Khoury)
11:29 A.M. Al-Qaida leader calls for Jihad over embassy move
Al-Qaeda
leader Ayman al-Zawahri released a video on Sunday addressing the U.S.
embassy move to Jerusalem, calling on Muslims to wage jihad against the
U.S..
In
a five-minute video entitled “Tel Aviv is also a land of Muslims,” the
Egyptian doctor who took charge of the global terror group after Osama
bin Laden was killed in 2011, referred to the Palestinian Authority as
the “sellers of Palestine” while urging followers to take up arms.
The
U.S. decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem, he said, proves that
Palestinians have failed in their policy of negotiations and
'appeasement.' (Reuters) Read full story
11:18 A.M. Palestinian Red Crescent: 22 Palestinians wounded from live gunfire, thousands march at fence through tear gas
According
to the report, 22 Palestinians have been wounded from live ammunition
and shrapnel since protests began Monday. So far, no dead or seriously
wounded reported.
Thousands of young Gazans are reoprtedly marching at the fence through massive tear gas fire. (Jack Khoury)
11:14 A.M. Turkey's Erdogan condemns U.S. Embassy move
Turkey's president has once again condemned the U.S. decision to move its Israel embassy to Jerusalem.
In
a statement published late Sunday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said
the U.S. disregarded "rights and justice," ignoring the international
community. The new embassy is to be officially inaugurated on Monday.
Erdogan
says the move serves to "reward" the Israeli government despite it
undermining efforts to resolve the decades-long conflict, while it
"punished" Palestinians. Erdogan says: "History and humanity will never
forgive the injustices done to our Palestinian brothers." (The
Associated Press)
11:12 A.M. Gaza protests wounded tally stands at five
Five
Palestinians were wounded lightly from Israeli live gunfire during
Monday's protests. According to report, all five were shot in the legs.
(Jack Khoury)
10:57 A.M. Hezbollah says U.S. embassy move in Jerusalem 'worthless'
The
Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah on Monday dismissed the U.S.
decision to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem as a "worthless"
unilateral step, Hezbollah's al-Manar TV reported.
Sheikh
Naim Qassem, in a televised speech in Beirut, also said attacks on
Israeli positions in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights last week had
affirmed "the balance of deterrence" between Israel and its adversaries.
(Reuters)
10:53 A.M. Palestinian news correspondent wounded from live gunfire
A Palestinian News Network correspondent was shot in the leg east of Gaza City during protests. (Jack Khoury)
10:48 A.M. Iran speaker: U.S. embassy move will stoke tension
The
speaker of Iran's parliament is reportedly warning that moving the U.S.
Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem will inflame tensions in the Middle
East.
Iran's
semi-official ISNA news agency on Monday quoted Ali Larijani as saying:
"Definitely their measures on moving their embassy from Tel Aviv to
Jerusalem and Iran's nuclear issue will not go unchallenged. These sorts
of actions will increase tension in the region and the world."
Larijani
urged Muslim countries to take more serious measures in response to
President Donald Trump's "wrong and unwise decision" to move the embassy
to Jerusalem. (Reuters)
10:30 A.M. Two Palestinians reported wounded from live gunfire as thousands gather at border
Two
Palestinians were wounded from live gunfire east of Bureij in the Gaza
Strip, the Gaza Health Ministry reported Monday. Thousands are gathering
at the fence and have begun torching tires along the border.
Palestinian news agency reports dozens of Gazans sending incendiary
kites towards Israel.
The
Lebanese Al-Akhbar newspaper reported that Egypt presented a plan to
open the Rafiah Crossing for regular service to allow goods and
electricity into the Strip in exchange for a calm at the fence. Cairo is
adament about halting protests at the border, fearing they may lead to
military confrontation, the report said.
Khalil
al-Hayya, deputy chief of Hamas diplomatic bureau, said the meeting
with Egypt went well, with several reliefs for the blockade being
discussed. He did not mention any concrete agreements and clarified that
the protests will continue, maintaining their non-violent nature,
according to him. (Jack Khoury)
10:28
A.M 'Don't Go Near the Fence': Israeli Military drops leaflets warning
Palestinians to avoid Gaza Border ahead of mass protests
The
Israel Air Force has begun dropping leaflets over the Gaza Strip
warning Palestinians not to approach the Israeli border or take part in
any violent activity aimed at damaging the fence along the border.
(Yaniv Kubovich) Read full article
12:30 A.M. Baptist pastor who said 'all Jews will go to hell' to speak at U.S. embassy ceremony
Dallas-based
pastor Robert Jeffress, a Christian leader with a large following in
Texas and a history of hateful comments against Muslims, Mormons and gay
people will be speaking at Monday's ceremony.
Jeffress once said that "the dark dirty secret of Islam" is that "it is a religion that promotes pedophilia" and that Islam is "a heresy from the pit of hell." (Amir Tibon and Noa Landau) Read full article
Jeffress once said that "the dark dirty secret of Islam" is that "it is a religion that promotes pedophilia" and that Islam is "a heresy from the pit of hell." (Amir Tibon and Noa Landau) Read full article
10:18 P.M. Palestinians in West Bank and Jerusalem urged to hold mass protests
Palestinians
throughout the West Bank and Jerusalem are being urged to turn out en
masse to protest Monday’s transfer of the American Embassy to Jerusalem
and Nakba Day. It’s still not clear how many Palestinians will answer
this call, or to what extent the Palestinian Authority is willing to
allow clashes with Israel. (Jack Khoury) Read full article
9:12 P.M. 26-year-old Palestinian woman critically wounded in eastern Gaza Strip, health ministry in Gaza says
8:41 P.M. Israeli military drops leaflets warning Gazans ahead of mass protests
The
air force has begun dropping leaflets over the Gaza Strip warning
Palestinians not to approach the Israeli border Monday or take part in
any violent activity aimed at damaging the border fence or harming the
soldiers deployed along it.
“The
Israel Defense Forces is determined to defend Israel’s citizens and
sovereignty against Hamas’ attempts at terrorism undercover of violent
riots,” the leaflets say. “Don’t get near the fence and don’t take part
in Hamas’ show, which endangers you.”
Air force planes dropped the leaflets all over Gaza on Sunday. (Yaniv Kubovich) Read full article
7:44 P.M. The Prime Minister's Residence will host a dinner at 9 P.M. for the U.S. delegation in Israel
7:28 P.M. Three wounded, one critically, by IDF fire in eastern Gaza, health ministry in Gaza says
7:07 P.M. Sheldon and Miriam Adelson tell Haaretz: 'We are euphoric' over embassy move (Noa Landau)
7:05 P.M. As Jared and Ivanka return to Israel, the once golden couple has lost its shine
What
a difference a year makes. When Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump came to
Israel in May 2017, joining U.S. President Donald Trump on his first
overseas trip, the future looked shiny with possibility.
Ivanka
and Jared descended from Air Force One as the newly anointed power
couple of the Jewish world. Parts of the media had even dubbed the first
daughter the “most powerful Jewish woman”in the United States –
presumably Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan needed to make way for
the newly appointed senior adviser to the president. (Allison Kaplan
Sommer) Read full article
6:50 P.M. Mnuchin: U.S. will use financial tools to cut funding of terrorism
U.S.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said the U.S. uses financial tools to
combat illicit activities and stopping the flow of funds that support
them, adding that the U.S. will use tools to cut off terrorists from
financial systems to the max.
Mnuchin
added that these tools work, which is why Trump withdrew from the Iran
nuclear deal. "Iran's destabilizing actions can no longer be enabled,"
Mnuchin said, adding that they "threaten security of both countries, the
region and the world." (Noa Landau)
6:40 P.M. U.S. deputy secretary of state: U.S. embassy move a long overdue recognition of reality
U.S.
deputy secretary of state John Sullivan called the move "a long overdue
recognition of reality," calling the move "essential for creating a
roadmap for peace in the region." (Noa Landau)
6:25 P.M. Netanyahu addresses foreign dignitaries honoring U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem
Netanyahu
opened his remarks by addressing Israel's victory in the 2018
Eurovision content, saying "those who didn't want Jerusalem in the
Eurovision will get Eurovision in Jerusalem next year."
The
prime minister hailed Trump for "making history," telling the 32
foreign representatives in the crowd to "move your embassies to
Jerusalem because it's the right thing to do" and "because it advances
peace." (Noa Landau)
6:24 P.M. Jerusalem soccer club that has never hired an Arab adds 'Trump' to official name
The
Beitar Jerusalem soccer club announced Sunday it intends to change its
name to "Beitar Trump Jerusalem" in honor of the U.S. president and his
decision to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. (Haaretz) Read the full article
6:10 P.M. How Trump has intensified America's immoral support for Israel's alt-right government | Opinion
6:05 P.M. Adelson, Natan Eshel, Yossi Cohen in attendance Jerusalem embassy gala
American
business mogul and philanthropist Sheldon Adelson, Natan Eshel (Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's former chief of staff) and Mossad chief
Yossi Cohen are attending the gala ahead of the official opening of the
U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. (Noa Landau)
6:00 P.M. Opinion – West Bank Palestinians protest Trump - but abandon their Gazan brothers
"Not
only have Palestinians never been weaker, more divided and more
helpless, but they've never been more abandoned, even by those closest
to them, and even by their own leadership." (Muhammad Shehada)
5:15 P.M. Israeli flag march passes through Palestinian parts of Jerusalem
Tens
of thousands of teenaged Religious Zionists are taking part Sunday in
the annual Flag March in Jerusalem, which marks the anniversary of the
1967 merger of West and East Jerusalem. As usual, the march's route is
taking participants through the Old City's Muslim Quarter.
In
previous marches, participants shouted racist anti-Palestinian slogans
while Palestinians and left-wing activists held protests. (Nir Hasson) Read full story
5:00 P.M. In Jerusalem, Michele Bachmann apologizes for remarks about converting Jews
Former
U.S. presidential candidate Michele Bachmann delivered an emotional mea
culpa on Sunday for previous statements that caused great offense to
the Jewish community. In an interview with a Christian radio program in
November 2015, the former Republican congresswoman for Minnesota – who
is a devout Christian – had suggested that mass conversions of Jews be undertaken in order to expedite the second coming of Jesus. (Judy Maltz) Read full story
4:45 P.M. Israel enlists amateur drone racers to stop 'kite bombs' from Gaza
Israel has begun enlisting amateur drone racers to deal with the onslaught of burning kites
being flown from Gaza into Israel, where they usually start brush
fires. The hobbyist-operated run racer drones, which can reach speeds of
up to 110 mps and were first deployed on Friday, either fly through the
kites to shred them or down them with the help of fishhooks. (Yaniv
Kubovich) Read full article
2:30 P.M. Jared and Ivanka to join representatives from 32 countries in embassy gala
These
are the countries that will attend tonight's event together with a U.S.
delegation that includes U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka
and son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner, who landed earlier today:
Albania, Angola, Austria, Cameroon, Congo, the Democratic Republic of
the Congo, Ivory Coast, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, El Salvador,
Ethiopia, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Kenya, Macedonia,
Burma, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Romania, Rwanda, Serbia,
South Sudan, Thailand, Ukraine, Vietnam, Paraguay, Tanzania and Zambia.
Netanyahu
met with Kushner. The official U.S. delegation is headed by deputy
secretary of state, John J. Sullivan, and will also include Treasury
Secretary Steve Mnuchin and 12 members of Congress. The event will be boycotted by most European Union ambassadors in Israel. (Noa Landau) Read full article
12:47 P.M. Israel braces for escalation in Gaza, West Bank as Iran tensions to ease
After a satisfactory outcome, for the time being, that ended the round of clashes with Iran in Syria,
Israel’s defense establishment will have to focus this week on events
in the territories. The main risk of escalation spiraling out of control
will come from the major protests planned along the border
fence with the Gaza Strip on Monday and Tuesday. But in the north, too,
the massive strikes by the Israel Air Force and thwarting Iranian
action were not the end of the matter — and at this point there is no
hint that Iran is considering putting a stop to establishing itself
militarily in Syria.
Hamas-sponsored demonstrations were held at the Gaza border Friday for the seventh consecutive week.
One Palestinian was killed and hundreds were wounded, some by live
fire, representing a decline in casualties. Hamas’ latest action —
sending kites with incendiary devices
into kibbutz and moshav fields near the Gaza border (which the media
has dramatically dubbed “kite terror,” to the displeasure of Israel
Defense Forces officers) — seems to have met its match. (Amos Harel) Read full analysis
12:03 P.M. Record number of Jews visit Temple Mount
Violent
clashes erupted on Sunday morning between the Jerusalem Waqf and the
Israel Police at the entrance to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem as
hundreds of Jews visited the compound. During the confrontation, a
policeman slapped a young Palestinian who shouted at Jews praying there, causing a violent riot.
The
riots erupted after police removed a number of underage Israelis who
had been praying in the compound, against regulations. Jewish Temple
Mount groups said that 1,620 Jews visited the site before noon on Sunday
– apparently a record daily number of Jewish visitors since 1967, when
Israel occupied the Old City during the 1967 War. (Nir Hasson) Read full article
7:30 A.M. Weekend of violence: Airstrike hits Gaza tunnel
The
Israeli military said the air force struck an attack tunnel in Gaza
Saturday evening. Explosions were heard in the Strip's north. According
to the Israel Defense Forces, the tunnel was located a few meters from
Israeli territory and, upon completion, would have led to the Israeli
community of Kibbutz Erez.
Gaza's Health Ministry reported Saturday evening that a 15-year-old Palestinian died of wounds
he sustained during Friday's protests along the border. The ministry
identified him as Jamal Abu Arahman Afaneh. (Yaniv Kubovich and Jack
Khoury) Read full article
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