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Israeli fire killed at least 37 Palestinians during mass protests at the Gaza border. In a show of anger fuelled by the embassy move, protesters in Gaza and the West Bank set tires on fire, hurled firebombs and stones at Israeli troops.

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embassy-protest-gallery0514 TOPSHOT - Palestinians run for cover from tear gas near the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, east of Jabalia on May 14, 2018, as Palestinians protest over the inauguration of the US embassy following its controversial move to Jerusalem. Dozens of Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire Monday as tens of thousands protested and clashes erupted along the Gaza border against the US transfer of its embassy to Jerusalem, after months of global outcry, Palestinian anger and exuberant praise from Israelis over President Donald Trump's decision tossing aside decades of precedent.MOHAMMED ABED/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

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Palestinians run for cover from tear gas during clashes with Israeli security forces near the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, east of Jabalia on May 14, 2018, as Palestinians protest over the inauguration of the US embassy following its controversial move to Jerusalem.MOHAMMED ABED/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

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An elderly Palestinian man falls on the ground after being shot by Israeli troops during a deadly protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, east of Khan Younis.Khalil Hamra/Associated Press

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Female Palestinian demonstrators react to tear gas fired by Israeli troops in the southern Gaza Strip during a protest against the U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem.IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA/REUTERS

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Palestinian demonstrators take cover from Israeli fire and tear gas.IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA/REUTERS

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A Palestinian man uses a slingshot during clashes with Israeli forces.MAHMUD HAMS/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

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A Palestinian demonstrator kicks a burning tire during a protest against U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem.MOHAMMED SALEM/REUTERS

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A Palestinian demonstrator with a slingshot looks on during a protest against U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem.MOHAMMED SALEM/REUTERS

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An Israeli border policeman fires tear gas at Palestinian demonstrators in Bethlehem during a protest against U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem.MUSSA ISSA QAWASMA/REUTERS

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Palestinians sling stones during clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.Majdi Mohammed/Associated Press

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