GAZA, May 14, 2018 (WAFA) – Israeli soldiers shot and killed 28 Palestinians by early afternoon on Monday during massive protests at the Gaza border and injured almost 1700 others, according to the Ministry of Health.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians gathered at the Gaza border since the morning heeding calls for mass rallies to protest the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem and to mark the 70th anniversary for the Palestinian Nakba.
Israeli soldiers at the border opened fire at the protesters killing a number of them and wounding hundreds.
The Ministry of Health said 28 Palestinians were shot and killed by the early afternoon, including one woman, and injured around 1700 injured, including nine journalists.
The Civil Defense said one of its members, who was aiding the wounded, was among the dead.
The number of dead and wounded is expected to rise during the day, predict Palestinians.
Minister of Health Jawad Awad sent an urged appeal to world governments and organizations to stop what he described as “Israeli massacre against unarmed protesters” in Gaza.
“All countries that claim to support human rights should take a serious stand to protect the unarmed civilians,” he said in a statement, calling on the World Health Organization, the Red Cross and the United Nations “to act to halt the Israeli killing machine.”
He warned that the number of dead and wounded is expected to rise sharply, accusing Israel of intending to cause as much harm and kill as many Palestinians as possible.
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