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2018-04-4

2018 Gaza border protests

The Palestinian Authority asks the United Nations to investigate.

Palestinians tell UN: Israel adopted 'shoot to kill' policy in Gaza

Palestinians tell UN: Israel adopted 'shoot to kill' policy in Gaza © The Jerusalem Post

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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein asks Israel to refrain from using lethal force as protests enter their fifth week. The Israeli Defence Forces open fire again, including use of live ammunition.
2018-04-27

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs releases a detailed breakdown of Palestinian casualties since March 30 by date, age, gender, and injury. A total of 40 deaths and 1,511 injuries are listed. More than 400 injuries are ascribed to gas inhalation.
2018-04-25

Ambassador to the United Nations for Palestine Riyad Mansour says diplomats will ask the UN to probe the violence.
2018-04-21

The Palestinian Authority says an Egyptian delegation presently visiting Gaza City has asked Hamas to call off the Great March of Return.
2018-04-14

The 9th International Conference on the Holy City of Jerusalem begins, with Israel denying access to the Palestinian Authority-hosted conference to a number of foreign invitees including a party of thirteen Indians, two buses containing academics, and Ghanan MP Ras Mubarak. Israel's ambassador to Ghana denies ever issuing Mubarak with permission to enter the Occupied Palestinian Territories, calling Mubarak a "propaganda machine" and claims it's a "complete lie".
2018-04-12

The Palestinian Authority pays salaries to its West Bank staff but not to staff in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, amid growing disputes between the two groups.
2018-04-9

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says the PA will take no further responsibility for the Gaza Strip unless Hamas hands over full control.
2018-04-8

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warns Israel to use "extreme caution" as further protests are held at the Gazan border. Israeli Defence Forces open fire again, killing at least seven Palestinians.
2018-04-6

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas accuses Israel of responsibility for the deaths of 16 protestors at the border with Gaza. Israel accuses Palestinian terrorists of using civilians as human shields. A video begins circulating on social media appearing to show an unarmed teenager being shot.
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