The US on Monday opened its embassy in Jerusalem under a controversial move by President Donald Trump that has infuriated the Palestinians, who clashed with Israeli soldiers, in which at least 52 protesters were shot while other 1,200 sustained injuries in Gaza, in the deadliest escalation of violence since 2014.
Trump said the opening of the new US embassy in Jerusalem has been a “long time coming.”
Trump gave a video address that aired at the opening of the new embassy. Trump, in an early morning tweet, hailed the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem as “a great day for Israel.” Trump made no reference to the violence in an early morning tweet but said, “A great day for Israel!”
Monday marked the biggest showdown in years between Israel’s military and Gaza’s Hamas rulers along the volatile border. The sides have largely observed a ceasefire since the 2014 war — their third in a decade.