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Palestinians accuse Israel of 'massacre' in Gaza
14 May 2018 14:12 BST
Palestinian leaders have accused Israel of a "massacre" of protesters in Gaza at the same time as the US prepares to launch its controversial new embassy in Jerusalem.
"A massacre is taking place against unarmed civilians in Gaza. What were [US Ambassador David] Friedman and [Jason] Greenblatt thinking about by choosing #Nakba70 for their shameful celebration of hate? Israeli government must be held accountable. Stop the massacre," tweeted Ahmad Tibi, a Palestinian lawmaker in Israel's parliament.
Ayman Odeh, the leader of the Joint List, which mainly represents Palestinian citizens of Israel, condemned a "bloodbath", while Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said Israel was threatening Palestinian protesters with "killing and terrorism."