(WAFA images)

GAZA, May 14, 2018 (WAFA) – Israeli soldiers shot and killed 37 Palestinians by early afternoon on Monday during massive protests at the Gaza border and injured more than 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 70^th anniversary for the Palestinian Nakba.

Israeli soldiers at the border opened fire at the protesters killing 37 and injuring over 1700.

Palestinian officials described the killing as “massacre” and called for international protection for the unarmed Palestinian civilians.

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