Gaza protests - as it happened: Two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in second day of deadly violence
Two countries recall ambassadors while UN describes conduct as 'shocking'
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Israel has faced widespread international condemnation after 58 people including a baby were killed in protests in Gaza, where Israeli soldiers met rocks thrown by Palestinians with live ammunition.
A 51-year-old man was also killed in Tuesday's more muted demonstrations, along with another protester, bringing the total number of dead to 60.
The US joined Israel in blaming Hamas for the deaths, with the Israeli military suggesting the terrorist group attempted armed violence under cover of the demonstrations against Donald Trump’s move of the US embassy to Jerusalem.
Turkey and South Africa, staunchly aligned with the Palestinians, recalled their ambassadors to Israel while Boris Johnson said: “We understand that some have been provoking that violence but on the other hand there has got to be restraint in the use of live rounds.”
Khaled Batch, the head of the organising committee of protests, said Tuesday would be a day for funerals. It is also what Palestinians call the “Nakba” day, the anniversary of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians’ displacement following Israel’s founding.
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Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas urged the international community to condemn what he called “massacres” carried out by Israeli troops in Gaza.
Of the 59 Palestinians killed, six were children, Gaza's health ministry said. Some 1,360 Palestinians were wounded by bullets, including 130 who were in serious or critical condition.
Egypt, an important ally of Israel, condemned the killings while the UN human rights chief, Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein, decried the “shocking killing of dozens”.
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, called on Israel to respect the “principle of proportionality in the use of force” and show restraint, while also urging Hamas to ensure any protests remain peaceful.
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Jess Phillips, Labour MP, says she recently met a mother who had given birth to triplets in an Israeli hospital. She was removed for being a 'security risk'.
Ms Phillips says a mother with triplets is not a security risk but if 'someone removed my babies, I certainly would become one'.
Mr Burt says the 'depth of resentment' built up by the way things have been handled is at the root of the conflict.
Labour's Wes Streeting says it's time for all friends of Israel to speak to the Israeli government to say 'their actions undermine their own peace and security'. He insists that protecting borders is not 'a licence to kill'.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is not present in the chamber, as he is attending a vital Brexit cabinet meeting before heading to Brussels.
Alongside his EU counterparts, Mr Johnson will meet with the Iranian foreign minister on Tuesday evening in a bid to save the Iran nuclear deal following Donald Trump’s decision to take the US out of the agreement.
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Labour's Fiona Onasanya asks about Mr Johnson's absence and what will be done at the UN for the independent inquiry.
Mr Burt says the UN is due to meet today and he hopes it will be a 'springboard' for better things to come.
Labour's Lisa Nandy adds her voices to calls to halt arms sales with Israel. She says 216m export licences were granted to Israel last year, with no checks on how weapons are used.
How can he stand before this house and justify those sales, when there have been images of children being shot, she says.
Mr Burt says there is no proof that British weapons were used and asked her to provide evidence if she has it. It would be taken seriously, he said.
SNP's Gavin Newlands asks if IDF should be defined as a terrorist organisation, after so many deaths of Palestinian civilians.
Mr Burt says this allegation takes us into dangerous territory.
Labour MP Sarah Champion asks whether this is an attempt to undermine the peace process.
However Mr Burt says does not appear to be, although it is a matter of concern.
Labour's Imran Hussain condemns the attacks and says the blood of innocent civilians "continues to spill in Gaza". He asks why he won't accept the call to recognise the state of Palestine.
Mr Burt says the government must try and make those responsible for the anger and upset do their utmost to make sure the circumstances don't happen again.
Turkey has expelled the Israeli ambassador to Ankara, telling Eitan Na'eh he must return home "for some time".
The move comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recalled his ambassadors to Israel and the US yesterday after the deaths of 58 people in protests on the Gaza border.
Saudi Arabia has offered a rare rebuke of its US allies by rejecting Washington's decision to relocate the US embassy from Tel Aviv to the contested city of Jerusalem.
"This step represents a significant bias against the historical, permanent rights of the Palestinian people in Jerusalem," a statement from Saudi Arabia's council of ministers aired on state television said.
A 51-year-old Palestinian man has been shot and killed by Israeli troops during protests on the Gaza-Israel border, Gaza's health ministry has said.
Tuesday's protests have been muted in comparison to yesterday's, in which 57 protesters were killed and a baby died due to tear gas inhalation.
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