Death toll of Palestinians in Gaza reaches 58, thousands injured

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Gaza May 15 (TNS): the death toll of Palestinians in Gaza in the recent clash between Israeli forces and protestors, who were protesting over the relocation of American Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Quds, reached to 58 while thousands of others were injured.

According to Palestine Health Ministry, 58Palestinians were killed and 2,771 more were injured by Israeli forces in Gaza Strip on Monday.

Israeli jet fighters also fired 3 missiles to Resistance bases in northern Gaza.

Meanwhile, the Zionist artillery shot two missiles to Palestinian protestors in Beit Hanoun and Resistance watchtower killing 4 Palestinians and injuring 15 others.

Thousands of Palestinians on Monday protested against US relocation of the embassy from Tel Aviv to Holy Quds and also on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Israel occupation.

On Monday US has officially shifted the embassy to Jerusalem as US President Donald Trump has inaugured the new office in a ceremony.

Chief of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Steering and Monitoring Committee Saeb Erekat earlier in a statement said that the US is encouraging Zionist regime’s occupation.

“By recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and by moving its embassy to Jerusalem, the US administration is encouraging Israel’s occupation and its colonial settlement enterprise, as well as its continued violations of the national and human rights of the people of Palestine,” the statement reads.