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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jon Sharman

Gaza Strip protests - LIVE: Israel faces international condemnation after 57 Palestinians shot dead following US embassy move

Israel has faced international condemnation after 58 people including a baby were killed in protests in Gaza, where Israeli soldiers met rocks thrown by Palestinians with live ammunition.

The US joined Israel in blaming Hamas for the deaths, with the Israeli military suggesting the terrorist group attempted armed violence under cover of the demonstrations against Donald Trump's move of the US embassy to Jerusalem.

Turkey and South Africa, staunchly aligned with the Palestinians, recalled their ambassadors to Israel while Boris Johnson said: "We understand that some have been provoking that violence but on the other hand there has got to be restraint in the use of live rounds.”

Khaled Batch, the head of the organising committee of the protests, said Tuesday would be a day for funerals.

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Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas urged the international community to condemn what he said were "massacres" carried out by Israeli troops in Gaza.

At least 58 Palestinians were killed, the Gaza Health Ministry said. It said the toll included 57 killed by gunshots and a baby who was overcome by tear gas inhalation. 

Six of those killed by gunfire were children, the ministry added. Some 1,360 Palestinians were wounded by bullets including 130 who were in serious or critical condition. 

Egypt, an important ally of Israel, condemned the killings while the UN human rights chief, Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, decried the "shocking killing of dozens".

Additional reporting by agencies

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