Overseas Network May 15th The US Embassy in Israel moved to Jerusalem and held an opening ceremony on the 14th local time. On the same day, Palestinians protested in the Gaza Strip, and at least 55 people were killed and nearly 3,000 injured in the clashes with Israeli troops. To this end, Turkey recalled its ambassadors to the United States and Israel and accused Israel of "state terrorism" and "massacre".
According to the Associated Press reported on the 15th, the Turkish embassy in Washington said that the Turkish ambassador to the United States was being called back to China in response to the Trump administration’s move to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. In addition, Turkey also recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations.
According to reports, the Turkish Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the decision of the United States to move to the embassy, saying that this move was "legally invalid". Turkey said that the US move "ignores the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people" and "is not conducive to regional peace, security and stability". In addition, in view of the heavy casualties of Palestinian people in the protests in the Gaza Strip, Turkey attacked Israel in its statement, calling it a "massacre".
According to Sputnik news agency & radio, at least 55 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 3,000 injured since the United States moved its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and Palestinians held a "March to Return" in the Gaza on the 14th, which broke out with the Israeli army.
Turkish President Erdogan said through NTV TV on his way to Britain, "Turkey will respond strongly to this. We have recalled ambassadors from Washington and Tel Aviv for consultations. We also propose that the UN Security Council convene an emergency meeting for this purpose, and we will hold talks with many leaders. " Erdogan also announced that Turkey will hold a three-day national mourning for the Palestinian victims from 15th.
It is reported that this round of conflict between the Palestinian people and the Israeli army began on March 30, and the Palestinian side launched a six-week protest and demanded to return to their homes. Radewahn, a high-ranking Hamas official who led the protest, said that the protest against Israel would continue until "the Palestinians get their due rights".
In addition, South Africa also recalled its ambassador to Israel on the 14th local time. The South African Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that the country’s ambassador to Israel will be recalled, "effective immediately until further notice". In response to the Palestinian-Israeli relationship, the South African government previously condemned Israel as "the only one in the world that can be called ‘ Apartheid ’ The country. "
According to an overseas network report earlier, the Israeli military accused Hamas, who is entrenched in the Gaza, of inciting Palestinians to try to cross the border fence and enter Israel. The Israeli military also said that Israeli soldiers shot to prevent Palestinians from entering Israel.
It is widely believed that the relocation of the United States will lead to more disputes in the Middle East. Malotte, representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Washington, expressed concern on the 14th that the relocation of the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would intensify religious conflicts. (Compile/Overseas Network Jiang Shu Translation)