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2 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in separate events

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

Israeli police shot and killed a 16-year-old near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, while in Jerusalem's Old City, an alleged Palestinian attacker was killed after stabbing and injuring two Israelis.

Australia recognizes west Jerusalem as Israel's capital

By Associated Press

Australia has decided to formally recognize west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, but won't move its embassy until there's a peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinians, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced.

Palestinian leader: Our 'rights are not up for bargaining'

By Jennifer Peltz, Angela Charlton, Associated Press

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused the U.S. of undermining the two-state solution.

Those injured in Gaza's deadly protests flood local hospitals

By Larisa Epatko

The 2,700 people injured in the Gaza protests this week included 1,360 by live fire, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

Following U.S. lead, Guatemala moves embassy to Jerusalem

By Aron Heller, Associated Press

JERUSALEM — Guatemala festively opened its new embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the second country to do so after the United States, and giving Israel a diplomatic boost as it faces international criticism for the deadly violence on the…

Palestinians bury dead after bloodiest day in Gaza since 2014

By Fares Akram, Karin Laub, Associated Press

Thousands joined funeral processions Tuesday for some of the dozens of Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in a mass march on the Gaza border, as Israelis faced growing diplomatic fallout from the use of lethal force against unarmed protesters.

Carnage and celebration mark U.S. Embassy opening in Jerusalem

By Jane Ferguson

As the United States opened its new embassy in Jerusalem, Israeli security forces shot dead dozens of Palestinian protesters in Gaza, and reportedly wounded more than 2,000 others. Blanket denunciations are sweeping across the Arab and Muslim world, blasting both…

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Turkey recalls envoy to US over embassy move

By Associated Press

The Turkish Embassy in Washington says the Turkish ambassador to the United States is being called home over the Trump administration moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

WATCH: White House addresses violence around opening of U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem

By Associated Press

White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah is expected to hold a briefing at 2:00 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here.

Dozens killed in Gaza as U.S. Embassy opens in Jerusalem

By Fares Akram, Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

Israeli fire killed at least 41 Palestinians during mass protests along the Gaza border on Monday, marking the deadliest day of violence there since a devastating 2014 cross-border war.