Two Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire during protests near the border in Gaza, health officials said.
Two Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire during protests near the border in Gaza, health officials said.
The shootings come amid growing international uproar over the Israeli military’s use of deadly force against unarmed protesters.
More than 100 Palestinians have been killed and hundreds wounded by live fire in a series of weekly protests led by the ruling Hamas militant group.
On Monday alone, nearly 60 people were killed in the deadliest day of violence since a 2014 war.
Palestinians resumed their protests on Tuesday, but only dozens turned out. The health ministry said the two fresh deaths occurred in separate incidents in central Gaza.
Israel claimed it is defending its border and accuses Hamas of using demonstrations as cover to carry out attacks against Israeli targets.
Meanwhile, the Israeli government has asked the Turkish consul general in Jerusalem to temporarily leave the country.
The move came after the Turkish foreign ministry temporarily expelled the Israeli ambassador in protest over Monday’s killings and the US decision to relocate its embassy to Jerusalem.
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan tweeted that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu “has the blood of Palestinians on his hands”.
Mr Netanyahu retorted in a statement: “Erdogan is among Hamas’s biggest supporters and there is no doubt that he well understands terrorism and slaughter. I suggest that he not preach morality to us.”
Israeli and Palestinian ambassadors at the United Nations have accused each other’s countries of violating international law.
The envoys spoke at a UN Security Council meeting which ended without any joint statement or action.
Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour addressed the council: “How many Palestinians have to die before you take action? When are you going to act?”
Israeli ambassador Danny Danon told the council: “You must tell Hamas that violence is not the answer.”
