The march was also directed at the inauguration of the US embassy in Jerusalem later on Monday. The relocation of the embassy from Tel Aviv has infuriated the Palestinians, who seek east Jerusalem as a future capital. Since weekly border marches began in late March, 60 Palestinian protesters have been killed and more than 2,300 wounded by Israeli army fire. In Jerusalem, top officials in US president Donald Trump’s administration attended events linked to the inauguration of the embassy. Israel is marking the 51st anniversary of its capture of east Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East war (AP) Israel captured east Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East war and annexed it in a move not recognised by the international community.

Source: Irish Independent May 14, 2018 11:15 UTC