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The deaths bring to 61 the total number of Palestinians killed by Israeli gunfire on Monday

Two Palestinians die after being shot during protest

The sun sets over Gaza city

The long road into and out of Gaza

Israeli forces killed 60 Palestinians during protests on the Gaza border on Monday

Israel condemns planned UN probe into Gaza killings

Simon Coveney called for restraint from Israel in the hours and days ahead

Government 'profoundly shocked' at Gaza death toll

The mother of Leila al-Ghandour, the baby who died from tear gas inhalation, holds her at the morgue in Gaza

Gaza buries its dead as UN discusses violence

A Palestinian woman near the border in Gaza

US blames Hamas as Israeli troops kill protesters

Muslim leaders want the international community to recognise east Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state

Key events since Trump's decision on Jerusalem

By moving its embassy the US is recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. No other major country does.

A week of challenges in the Middle East

Israel / 14 May

Thousands of Palestinians gathered at the border to protest against the embassy move

55 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire at Gaza border

Middle East / 14 May

Part of the new embassy will lie in the lands seized by Israel in 1967; an area that is still considered occupied territory by the United Nations

US embassy in Jerusalem set to open

Theresa May spoke to Donald Trump by telephone today

Europe moves to safeguard interests in Iran

"Iran has crossed a red line. Our reaction was a consequence," Mr Netanyahu said

Netanyahu says Iran 'crossed red line' with rocket fire

Benjamin Netanyahu gave a presentation live on television

Netanyahu accuses Iran of hiding nuclear programme

Palestinian protesters threw rocks and burned tyres near the Gaza-Israel border today

Two Palestinians dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes

Middle East / 20 Apr

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the move would promote peace

Netanyahu says six countries considering embassy move

Palestinian men look at the debris of a motorcycle at the site of an explosion in east of Rafah

Four Palestinians dead following explosion in Gaza

Israel has declared a no-go zone close to the Gaza border fence

One dead, 120 injured in Gaza-Israel border protests

Lord Mayor of Dublin Mícheál Mac Donncha is currently in Ramallah

Lord Mayor hits out at Israel over Palestine visit

Ireland / 11 Apr

Vassily Nebenzia told the UNSC 'There was no chemical weapons attack'

Russia warns US of 'grave repercussions' over Syria

Israel has stationed sharpshooters to stop attempts by Palestinians to breach the border or sabotage the security fence

Palestinian journalist dies after being shot in protest

Palestinians are holding a six-week long protest along the Israeli border

Nine Palestinians killed during protest on Gaza border

Benjamin Netanyahu has rowed back on the agreement

Israel cancels UN agreement on migrants

Israel / 03 Apr

Israeli defence minister Avigdor Lieberman said the soldiers did what was necessary

Israel rejects call for inquiry into Gaza border deaths

Palestinian health officials said about 70 were wounded

Israeli troops wound at least 70 at Gaza-Israel border

Tear gas is fired at the crowds gathered at the border

At least 15 people killed in Gaza-Israeli clashes

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