Palestinian Protests Turn Deadly

This week’s story update on the Election Central Web site explains how the protests of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip turned into deadly violence.

Last week, the Trump administration completed the relocation of the United States Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This move means that the U.S. formally acknowledges Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and angered Palestinians, who believe that Jerusalem rightfully belongs to them. The embassy relocation added fuel to the fire of demonstrations that have been going on at the Israel-Gaza border fence since March 30, with deadly results.

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