May 14, 2018
U.S. blocks United Nations call for independent probe into Gaza deaths
The United States blocked a United Nations (UN) Security Council statement drafted Monday that called for an independent investigation into the deaths of at least 58 Palestinians along the Israeli-Gaza border.
Monday represented the bloodiest day of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since Israel's invasion of Gaza in 2014.
The unrest coincided with the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, a Trump administration directive widely condemned by the international community.
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A Palestinian man uses a slingshot during clashes with Israeli forces along the border with the Gaza strip east of Khan Yunis on May 14, 2018, as Palestinians protest over the inauguration of the US embassy following its controversial move to Jerusalem.
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A Palestinian man uses a slingshot during clashes with Israeli forces along the border with the Gaza strip east of Khan Yunis on May 14, 2018, as Palestinians protest over the inauguration of the US embassy following its controversial move to Jerusalem.
The United States blocked a United Nations (UN) Security Council statement drafted Monday that called for an independent investigation into the deaths of at least 58 Palestinians along the Israeli-Gaza border.
Monday's violence followed several weeks of mass protests in the Israeli-blockaded territory of Gaza, which is governed by militant Islamist group Hamas. The unrest coincided with the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, a Donald Trump administration directive widely condemned by the international community.
"The Security Council expresses its outrage and sorrow at the killing of Palestinian civilians exercising their right to peaceful protest," a draft of the statement read, which was seen and reported by AFP. The Security Council calls for an independent and transparent investigation into these actions to ensure accountability."
More than 2,400 people were reported injured as Israeli Defense Forces fired live bullets into crowds of protesters, the majority of whom were unarmed. At least eight children under the age of 16 were killed, according to Palestine's envoy to the UN.
The draft statement also referred to the protests as "peaceful," a clear point of contention between opposing sides in the conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called the killings an act of self-defense, blaming the violence on Hamas, which the U.S. designates as a terrorist organization. The claim was echoed by the White House.
Smoke rises as Israeli soldiers are seen on the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel.
Amir Cohen | Reuters
Smoke rises as Israeli soldiers are seen on the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel.
"The Hamas terrorist organization declares it intends to destroy Israel and sends thousands to breach the border fence in order to achieve this goal," Netanyahu wrote on Twitter. "We will continue to act with determination to protect our sovereignty and citizens." Since the 1990s, hundreds of Israelis have been killed in terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas.
Jerusalem embassy opening
Monday represented the bloodiest day of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since Operation Protective Edge, Israel's invasion of Gaza in 2014, was launched in response to Hamas rockets fired across the Israeli border. That conflict saw more than 10,000 Gazans and 70 Israelis killed.
Fighting erupts every few years in the poverty-stricken Gaza Strip, but clashes hit a multi-year high Monday as Ivanka Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnunchin inaugurated the new embassy in Jerusalem, which both Israelis and Palestinians see as their spiritual capital.
Trump in December broke with decades of U.S. foreign policy, declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel and enraging Arab and Muslim communities around the world. Shortly after the announcement, 128 countries voted in a non-binding UN resolution calling on the U.S. to reverse its move.
Broad international consensus does not recognize Israeli sovereignty over the entire city, and leaves the status of Jerusalem to negotiations. Palestinians envision East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state, and have been advocating for statehood — sometimes violently — for more than half a century.
Several European leaders on Monday expressed concern over the violence, reiterating their support for a "two-state solution."
Senior White House Adviser Ivanka Trump and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stand next to the dedication plaque at the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, during the dedication ceremony of the new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, May 14, 2018.
Ronen Zvulun | Reuters
Senior White House Adviser Ivanka Trump and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stand next to the dedication plaque at the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, during the dedication ceremony of the new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, May 14, 2018.
Trump pledged the embassy move as part of his campaign, as well as pledging an ambitious plan for Middle East peace, for which Monday's events likely don't bode well. But this seems to have been lost on the White House, whose spokesperson Raj Shah said: "The actions today, both the opening of the embassy in Jerusalem and these tragedies in southern Israel, we don't think will impact the peace plan." It was the first time a U.S. official referred to Gaza as "southern Israel."
More than 40 Palestinians had already been killed during six weeks of "right to return" protests culminating on May 15, which for residents of the occupied territories marks the day they lost their land and homes during the establishment of the Israeli state.
Decades of conflict
More than 5 million Palestinian refugees remain eligible for services under the UN relief works agency and qualify as "persons… who lost both home and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 conflict." Some 1.5 million live in 58 recognized Palestine refugee camps across the Levant region, including in the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian territory of Gaza was occupied by Israel following the Six-Day War of 1967, which saw the nascent state capture the Gaza Strip, West Bank, Syria's Golan Heights and the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula. The Sinai was eventually returned to Egypt in 1982. Though Israeli troops left Gaza in 2005, Israel still retains control of Gaza's airspace and coastline, leading the UN to continue referring to it as an occupying power there. The annexations remain controversial, and have continued to affect regional geopolitics to this day.
Gaza's 1.8 million residents live in the small 225 square-mile enclave, making it one of the most densely-populated territories on earth. Thirty-nine percent of the population lives below the poverty line, more than half lack access to reliable electricity, and unemployment stands at 42 percent, according to the UN.
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Japanese train company apologises for 'inexcusable' 25-second early departure - Daily Mail
Japanese train company apologises for 'inexcusable' 25-second early departure
West Japan Railways have apologised for the ‘great inconvenience’
Their 7.12am train at Notogawa Station, in Shiga, mistakenly pulled away early
The conductor wrongly thought he was supposed to leave at 7.11am
By Jessica Green For Mailonline
PUBLISHED: 04:50 AEST, 15 May 2018 | UPDATED: 05:30 AEST, 15 May 2018
One company in Japan has felt the need to apologise after its service left ahead of schedule - by 25 seconds.
West Japan Railways have apologised for the ‘great inconvenience’ after one of their trains at Notogawa Station, in Shiga, mistakenly pulled away from the platform at 7.11.35am on Friday.
The conductor of the 7.12am train to Nishi Akashi Station in Hyogo Prefecture wrongly thought he was supposed to leave at 7.11am and closed the doors at that time.
West Japan Railways have apologised for the ¿great inconvenience¿ after one of their trains left early +2
West Japan Railways have apologised for the ‘great inconvenience’ after one of their trains left early
He quickly realised his mistake, however after looking across the platform and seeing it empty he decided to leave early rather than reopen the doors and depart later than expected.
Yet apparently there were passengers on the platform who had been hoping to board the 12-carriage train.
The next train leaving from Notogawa station (pictured) to Nishi Akashi was at 7.19am and arrived only six minutes after the earlier train +2
The next train leaving from Notogawa station (pictured) to Nishi Akashi was at 7.19am and arrived only six minutes after the earlier train
One of the people left behind then reported the situation to a station attendant who passed this information onto JR West headquarters who issued the official apology, reported Sora News24.
JR West said: ‘The great inconvenience we placed upon our customers was truly inexcusable.
‘We will be thoroughly evaluating our conduct and striving to keep such an incident from occurring again’.
The next train leaving from Notogawa to Nishi Akashi was at 7.19am and arrived only six minutes after the earlier train.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5728027/Japanese-train-company-apologises-inexcusable-25-second-early-departure.html#ixzz5FYtsO2xO
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West Japan Railways have apologised for the ‘great inconvenience’
Their 7.12am train at Notogawa Station, in Shiga, mistakenly pulled away early
The conductor wrongly thought he was supposed to leave at 7.11am
By Jessica Green For Mailonline
PUBLISHED: 04:50 AEST, 15 May 2018 | UPDATED: 05:30 AEST, 15 May 2018
One company in Japan has felt the need to apologise after its service left ahead of schedule - by 25 seconds.
West Japan Railways have apologised for the ‘great inconvenience’ after one of their trains at Notogawa Station, in Shiga, mistakenly pulled away from the platform at 7.11.35am on Friday.
The conductor of the 7.12am train to Nishi Akashi Station in Hyogo Prefecture wrongly thought he was supposed to leave at 7.11am and closed the doors at that time.
West Japan Railways have apologised for the ¿great inconvenience¿ after one of their trains left early +2
West Japan Railways have apologised for the ‘great inconvenience’ after one of their trains left early
He quickly realised his mistake, however after looking across the platform and seeing it empty he decided to leave early rather than reopen the doors and depart later than expected.
Yet apparently there were passengers on the platform who had been hoping to board the 12-carriage train.
The next train leaving from Notogawa station (pictured) to Nishi Akashi was at 7.19am and arrived only six minutes after the earlier train +2
The next train leaving from Notogawa station (pictured) to Nishi Akashi was at 7.19am and arrived only six minutes after the earlier train
One of the people left behind then reported the situation to a station attendant who passed this information onto JR West headquarters who issued the official apology, reported Sora News24.
JR West said: ‘The great inconvenience we placed upon our customers was truly inexcusable.
‘We will be thoroughly evaluating our conduct and striving to keep such an incident from occurring again’.
The next train leaving from Notogawa to Nishi Akashi was at 7.19am and arrived only six minutes after the earlier train.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5728027/Japanese-train-company-apologises-inexcusable-25-second-early-departure.html#ixzz5FYtsO2xO
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Jared Kushner Says Palestinian Protestors Are 'Part of the Problem' - TIME
Jared Kushner Says Palestinian Protestors Are 'Part of the Problem'
EVE MNUCHIN UNVEIL U.S. SEAL AT NEW EMBASSY IN JERUSALEM
By ALANA ABRAMSON May 14, 2018
Jared Kushner told the crowd at the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem Monday that he was optimistic about the prospects for peace in the area, even as reports emerged that Israeli soldiers killed over 41 Palestinians at the Gaza border who were protesting the very event at which he was speaking.
“We believe it is possible for both sides to gain more than they give so that all people can live in peace, safe from danger, free from fear, and able to pursue their dreams,” Kushner told the crowd. Kushner, the President’s son-in-law and senior adviser, has been tasked with overseeing Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts.
But Kushner’s comments — a rarity in themselves, given his infrequent public appearances — came shortly after violence erupted at the Israel-Gaza border. Israeli soldiers shot and killed at least 41 Palestinians protesting the Trump administration’s decision to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Israel, according to the Associated Press. The Israeli military said on Twitter that thousands of protestors were “hurling firebombs & explosive devices, burning tires, throwing rocks, & attempting to ignite fires in Israeli territory.” According to the AP, at least 772 protestors were wounded, with at least 86 in critical condition, marking the deadliest day in Gaza since the last major fighting nearly four years ago.
Kushner did address the violence at the border, saying the protestors were “part of the problem.”
“As we have seen from the protests of the last month and even today, those provoking violence are part of the problem and not part of the solution,” he said. The comment was not included in the excerpts of his remarks delivered to the press ahead of time.
Kushner was among the delegation from the White House attending the opening of the embassy, which was led by Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan. He was joined by his wife Ivanka Trump, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, and U.S. envoy for Middle East negotiations Jason Greenblatt. Several Republican lawmakers, including South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham and Texas Senator Ted Cruz, were also in attendance.
Kushner also praised President Trump for standing firm in his desire to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, noting that other Presidents have made similar promises as candidates only to buck them once they were in office. “This President delivered,” said Kushner. “Because when President Trump makes a promise, he keeps it.”
EVE MNUCHIN UNVEIL U.S. SEAL AT NEW EMBASSY IN JERUSALEM
By ALANA ABRAMSON May 14, 2018
Jared Kushner told the crowd at the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem Monday that he was optimistic about the prospects for peace in the area, even as reports emerged that Israeli soldiers killed over 41 Palestinians at the Gaza border who were protesting the very event at which he was speaking.
“We believe it is possible for both sides to gain more than they give so that all people can live in peace, safe from danger, free from fear, and able to pursue their dreams,” Kushner told the crowd. Kushner, the President’s son-in-law and senior adviser, has been tasked with overseeing Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts.
But Kushner’s comments — a rarity in themselves, given his infrequent public appearances — came shortly after violence erupted at the Israel-Gaza border. Israeli soldiers shot and killed at least 41 Palestinians protesting the Trump administration’s decision to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Israel, according to the Associated Press. The Israeli military said on Twitter that thousands of protestors were “hurling firebombs & explosive devices, burning tires, throwing rocks, & attempting to ignite fires in Israeli territory.” According to the AP, at least 772 protestors were wounded, with at least 86 in critical condition, marking the deadliest day in Gaza since the last major fighting nearly four years ago.
Kushner did address the violence at the border, saying the protestors were “part of the problem.”
“As we have seen from the protests of the last month and even today, those provoking violence are part of the problem and not part of the solution,” he said. The comment was not included in the excerpts of his remarks delivered to the press ahead of time.
Kushner was among the delegation from the White House attending the opening of the embassy, which was led by Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan. He was joined by his wife Ivanka Trump, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, and U.S. envoy for Middle East negotiations Jason Greenblatt. Several Republican lawmakers, including South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham and Texas Senator Ted Cruz, were also in attendance.
Kushner also praised President Trump for standing firm in his desire to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, noting that other Presidents have made similar promises as candidates only to buck them once they were in office. “This President delivered,” said Kushner. “Because when President Trump makes a promise, he keeps it.”
The WHO Now Wants Every Country to Eliminate Trans Fats. Here's How That Will Change the Way You Eat - Fortune
The WHO Now Wants Every Country to Eliminate Trans Fats. Here's How That Will Change the Way You Eat
By HALLIE DETRICK May 14, 2018
On Monday the World Health Organization, the public health arm of the United Nations, announced a new plan to eliminate trans fats worldwide.
The plan, called REPLACE, aims to reduce the number of deaths caused by this particularly vicious type of fat. The WHO estimates that more than 500,000 people per year die from cardiovascular disease caused by trans fat intake through processed foods and some baked goods. Originally popularized after the negative impacts of saturated fatty acids were discovered, trans fats have fallen out of favor as their own health effects have gained prominence.
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the organization is “calling on” governments around the world to eliminate trans fats by 2023. While REPLACE is not a mandate, the organization hopes it will help governments swiftly eliminate these fats.
Here’s what that means for your diet.
Less soy
Most of the trans fats you’re eating are probably made from soy beans. They take the form of partially hydrogenated oils, which are used to replace lard or shortening in packaged products. In fact, the advent of partially hydrogenated oil was one of the developments that led to the success of packaged foods across the U.S. and Europe after World War II. These types of oils last longer and make possible a food economy where products are manufactured long before they’re sold.
More palm, canola, and sunflower oil
Fear not, the move towards eliminating trans fats doesn’t mean you’ll have to kiss your precious Oreos goodbye. Food and food-oil manufacturers are working on replacements for the partially hydrogenated oils they’ve relied on for so many years, and palm, canola, and sunflower oil are widely used. While some of these other oils carry health and environmental concerns, they are generally seen as better overall than partially hydrogenated oils.
You probably won’t notice much of a change
If you live in the U.S. or Europe, you’ve probably been eating a largely trans fat-free diet for years. More than 20 nations have restricted the use of trans fats in the last 15 years, and major food manufacturers have practically eliminated the use of trans fats in their foods: Nestle has eliminated trans fats from 99.8% of the oils they use; members of the International Food and Beverage Alliance, which include Kellogg, General Mills, and McDonald’s, have eliminated trans fats from 98.8% of their global product portfolios; and Mondelez International, the maker of Oreos, is on track to eliminate all partially hydrogenated oils from its products by the end of the year.
Moreover, it’s possible to eliminate trans fats without changing the flavor of food, so even if you haven’t already been eating this way, you probably won’t know the difference.
But it’ll be a great equalizer
While the majority of products in Europe and the U.S. no longer contain trans fats, the rest of the world continues to use them and suffer the negative health outcomes. Moreover, the foods that still contain trans fats in the U.S. and Europe tend to disproportionately affect the poor, because foods containing trans fats tend to be cheaper. The WHO’s hope is that a global campaign to eliminate trans fats everywhere will lead to better health outcomes for everyone.
By HALLIE DETRICK May 14, 2018
On Monday the World Health Organization, the public health arm of the United Nations, announced a new plan to eliminate trans fats worldwide.
The plan, called REPLACE, aims to reduce the number of deaths caused by this particularly vicious type of fat. The WHO estimates that more than 500,000 people per year die from cardiovascular disease caused by trans fat intake through processed foods and some baked goods. Originally popularized after the negative impacts of saturated fatty acids were discovered, trans fats have fallen out of favor as their own health effects have gained prominence.
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the organization is “calling on” governments around the world to eliminate trans fats by 2023. While REPLACE is not a mandate, the organization hopes it will help governments swiftly eliminate these fats.
Here’s what that means for your diet.
Less soy
Most of the trans fats you’re eating are probably made from soy beans. They take the form of partially hydrogenated oils, which are used to replace lard or shortening in packaged products. In fact, the advent of partially hydrogenated oil was one of the developments that led to the success of packaged foods across the U.S. and Europe after World War II. These types of oils last longer and make possible a food economy where products are manufactured long before they’re sold.
More palm, canola, and sunflower oil
Fear not, the move towards eliminating trans fats doesn’t mean you’ll have to kiss your precious Oreos goodbye. Food and food-oil manufacturers are working on replacements for the partially hydrogenated oils they’ve relied on for so many years, and palm, canola, and sunflower oil are widely used. While some of these other oils carry health and environmental concerns, they are generally seen as better overall than partially hydrogenated oils.
You probably won’t notice much of a change
If you live in the U.S. or Europe, you’ve probably been eating a largely trans fat-free diet for years. More than 20 nations have restricted the use of trans fats in the last 15 years, and major food manufacturers have practically eliminated the use of trans fats in their foods: Nestle has eliminated trans fats from 99.8% of the oils they use; members of the International Food and Beverage Alliance, which include Kellogg, General Mills, and McDonald’s, have eliminated trans fats from 98.8% of their global product portfolios; and Mondelez International, the maker of Oreos, is on track to eliminate all partially hydrogenated oils from its products by the end of the year.
Moreover, it’s possible to eliminate trans fats without changing the flavor of food, so even if you haven’t already been eating this way, you probably won’t know the difference.
But it’ll be a great equalizer
While the majority of products in Europe and the U.S. no longer contain trans fats, the rest of the world continues to use them and suffer the negative health outcomes. Moreover, the foods that still contain trans fats in the U.S. and Europe tend to disproportionately affect the poor, because foods containing trans fats tend to be cheaper. The WHO’s hope is that a global campaign to eliminate trans fats everywhere will lead to better health outcomes for everyone.
US Supreme Court rules in favour of sports betting across the country - Independent
May 14, 2018
US Supreme Court rules in favour of sports betting across the country
New Jersey could see legal sports betting at its casinos and racetracks 'within weeks'
Clark Mindock New York @ClarkMindock
The ruling dismisses a federal law that prohibited states from passing sports betting laws AP
The Supreme Court has struck down a federal law that made sports betting illegal in most states, giving states that had previously been barred from the ability to go ahead and legalise being on sports if they choose to do so.
The 6-3 decision worked to strike down the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which barred state-sanctioned sports betting, except for in a handful of states.
The court’s decision, one research firm says, will likely lead to 32 states offering sports betting within the next half a decade, according to the Associated Press. A researcher also told the news agency that legal sports betting could end up being more than a $57bn annual market, and that the Monday decision is likely to lead to near-term positive effects.
Sports betting ban in most US states is odds on to end
“The legalisation of sports gambling requires an important policy choice, but the choice is not ours to make. Congress can regulate sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so, each state is free to act on its own. Our job is tin interpret the law Congress has enacted and decide whether it is consistent with the Constitution,” Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the majority opinion.
Monday’s decision comes from a case in New Jersey, a state that has fought for years to have legalised sports betting in its casinos and racetracks. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said in December after arguments for the case that the state could see the first sports bets as soon as two weeks following the decision.
“A great day for the rights of states and their people to make their own decisions. New Jersey citizens wanted sports gambling and the federal Gov't had no right to tell them no,” Mr Christie wrote on Twitter Monday following the decision. “The Supreme Court agrees with us today. I am proud to have fought for the rights of the people of NJ.”
The Supreme Court’s decision could have the effect of encouraging people to make legal bets when they may have been wagering illegally for years. The American Gaming Association, for instance, has estimated that Americans put down $150 billion every year on illegal sports bets.
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The state of New Jersey has spent millions in legal fees to try and legalise sports betting, and has tried more than one strategy to legalise the conduct.
The first of those efforts came in 2012 when sports betting was legalised by the state with voters’ support. The law directly challenged the 1992 law, and brought on lawsuits from four major professional sports leagues and the National College Athletics Association. Courts ruled against New Jersey at that time.
The state also tried simply repealing its laws that prohibited the gambling, saying that it didn’t technically authorise sports betting. That effort also lost in court.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
US Supreme Court rules in favour of sports betting across the country
New Jersey could see legal sports betting at its casinos and racetracks 'within weeks'
Clark Mindock New York @ClarkMindock
The ruling dismisses a federal law that prohibited states from passing sports betting laws AP
The Supreme Court has struck down a federal law that made sports betting illegal in most states, giving states that had previously been barred from the ability to go ahead and legalise being on sports if they choose to do so.
The 6-3 decision worked to strike down the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which barred state-sanctioned sports betting, except for in a handful of states.
The court’s decision, one research firm says, will likely lead to 32 states offering sports betting within the next half a decade, according to the Associated Press. A researcher also told the news agency that legal sports betting could end up being more than a $57bn annual market, and that the Monday decision is likely to lead to near-term positive effects.
Sports betting ban in most US states is odds on to end
“The legalisation of sports gambling requires an important policy choice, but the choice is not ours to make. Congress can regulate sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so, each state is free to act on its own. Our job is tin interpret the law Congress has enacted and decide whether it is consistent with the Constitution,” Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the majority opinion.
Monday’s decision comes from a case in New Jersey, a state that has fought for years to have legalised sports betting in its casinos and racetracks. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said in December after arguments for the case that the state could see the first sports bets as soon as two weeks following the decision.
“A great day for the rights of states and their people to make their own decisions. New Jersey citizens wanted sports gambling and the federal Gov't had no right to tell them no,” Mr Christie wrote on Twitter Monday following the decision. “The Supreme Court agrees with us today. I am proud to have fought for the rights of the people of NJ.”
The Supreme Court’s decision could have the effect of encouraging people to make legal bets when they may have been wagering illegally for years. The American Gaming Association, for instance, has estimated that Americans put down $150 billion every year on illegal sports bets.
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The state of New Jersey has spent millions in legal fees to try and legalise sports betting, and has tried more than one strategy to legalise the conduct.
The first of those efforts came in 2012 when sports betting was legalised by the state with voters’ support. The law directly challenged the 1992 law, and brought on lawsuits from four major professional sports leagues and the National College Athletics Association. Courts ruled against New Jersey at that time.
The state also tried simply repealing its laws that prohibited the gambling, saying that it didn’t technically authorise sports betting. That effort also lost in court.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
Thomson to move forex derivatives out of London after Brexit - Financial Times
May 15, 2018
Thomson to move forex derivatives out of London after Brexit
Group will shift business that trades more than $300bn a day to Dublin next year
Philip Stafford in London
Thomson Reuters is planning to transfer its widely-used foreign exchange derivatives trading to Dublin from London to be ready for the UK’s departure from the European Union next year.
In a note sent to clients on Tuesday, the information and trading group said it had applied to the Central Bank of Ireland, the local regulator, for a licence. It will be used to cover Thomson’s derivatives business — the largest in Europe — which trades more than $300bn a day.
The business is part of the Thomson trading operations being bought by private equity group Blackstone for $17bn. It runs one of the world’s biggest markets for foreign exchange trading, which is widely used by banks, high-speed traders and fund managers to provide reference prices for their deals.
The memo cites concerns that customers would not be able to use passporting rights into the EU after Brexit as the reason for Thomson’s decision.
The move will split legal oversight of Thomson’s European cash and derivatives venues. As part of the move, Thomson will drop its UK-regulated licence to trade derivatives in the EU. London is the biggest regulator of such licences, known as “multilateral trade facilities” (MTF), overseeing nearly half of the 150 MTFs registered in the bloc. Ireland has just four.
However, Thomson Reuters will keep its spot trading market, which trades about $100bn a day, in London because this is outside the scope of Mifid II, Europe’s main markets rules. The technology for matching deals, and processing and settling them will also remain in London. It has no plans to move any employees from London or elsewhere to Dublin but was hiring new staff to meet local laws, it added.
“I don’t foresee where there will be an issue as everyone is accessing the same pools of liquidity,” said Neill Penney, co-head of trading at Thomson Reuters.
Some fixed-income trading venues have opted to apply for an EU-based MTF licence alongside their London one, while choosing to go to Amsterdam. Bloomberg, Nex, MarketAxess and Tradeweb, the fixed-income venue Thomson Reuters co-owns with a consortium of banks, chose the Dutch city as a base for its transport links, and proximity to big high-frequency trading customers that dominate trading on global markets, such as Optiver, IMC and Flow Traders.
Mr Penney said it was a “close run thing” in the choice between Dublin and Amsterdam. However, he said Ireland would offer greatest continuity for clients and it was the most cost-effective solution for Thomson Reuters.
The Irish capital is also the legal home for many trading companies, including Virtu Financial, Citadel Securities and Susquehanna.
Thomson’s decision to keep technology and systems in London will not meet the guidance from the European Securities and Markets Authority last year that market infrastructure operators’ key activities should not be outsourced outside the EU.
Those activities include daily operations such as running the system that matches trades, and operations related to market data feeds.
However, the industry has been in discussions with regulators about keeping the technology network in the UK, because of the cost and difficulty of splitting it up. Many EU trading venues already house important technology operations in the US.
Thomson to move forex derivatives out of London after Brexit
Group will shift business that trades more than $300bn a day to Dublin next year
Philip Stafford in London
Thomson Reuters is planning to transfer its widely-used foreign exchange derivatives trading to Dublin from London to be ready for the UK’s departure from the European Union next year.
In a note sent to clients on Tuesday, the information and trading group said it had applied to the Central Bank of Ireland, the local regulator, for a licence. It will be used to cover Thomson’s derivatives business — the largest in Europe — which trades more than $300bn a day.
The business is part of the Thomson trading operations being bought by private equity group Blackstone for $17bn. It runs one of the world’s biggest markets for foreign exchange trading, which is widely used by banks, high-speed traders and fund managers to provide reference prices for their deals.
The memo cites concerns that customers would not be able to use passporting rights into the EU after Brexit as the reason for Thomson’s decision.
The move will split legal oversight of Thomson’s European cash and derivatives venues. As part of the move, Thomson will drop its UK-regulated licence to trade derivatives in the EU. London is the biggest regulator of such licences, known as “multilateral trade facilities” (MTF), overseeing nearly half of the 150 MTFs registered in the bloc. Ireland has just four.
However, Thomson Reuters will keep its spot trading market, which trades about $100bn a day, in London because this is outside the scope of Mifid II, Europe’s main markets rules. The technology for matching deals, and processing and settling them will also remain in London. It has no plans to move any employees from London or elsewhere to Dublin but was hiring new staff to meet local laws, it added.
“I don’t foresee where there will be an issue as everyone is accessing the same pools of liquidity,” said Neill Penney, co-head of trading at Thomson Reuters.
Some fixed-income trading venues have opted to apply for an EU-based MTF licence alongside their London one, while choosing to go to Amsterdam. Bloomberg, Nex, MarketAxess and Tradeweb, the fixed-income venue Thomson Reuters co-owns with a consortium of banks, chose the Dutch city as a base for its transport links, and proximity to big high-frequency trading customers that dominate trading on global markets, such as Optiver, IMC and Flow Traders.
Mr Penney said it was a “close run thing” in the choice between Dublin and Amsterdam. However, he said Ireland would offer greatest continuity for clients and it was the most cost-effective solution for Thomson Reuters.
The Irish capital is also the legal home for many trading companies, including Virtu Financial, Citadel Securities and Susquehanna.
Thomson’s decision to keep technology and systems in London will not meet the guidance from the European Securities and Markets Authority last year that market infrastructure operators’ key activities should not be outsourced outside the EU.
Those activities include daily operations such as running the system that matches trades, and operations related to market data feeds.
However, the industry has been in discussions with regulators about keeping the technology network in the UK, because of the cost and difficulty of splitting it up. Many EU trading venues already house important technology operations in the US.
Who will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle, if not her father? - CNN News
Who will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle, if not her father?
By Bard Wilkinson, CNN
Updated 0659 GMT (1459 HKT) May 15, 2018
Meghan Markle's half-sister set up dad's photos
Meghan Markle's half-sister set up dad's photos 01:38
(CNN)Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, has reportedly said he will not attend his daughter's wedding to Prince Harry, prompting speculation over who will walk her down the aisle on Saturday.
It's the latest in a series of challenges for the royal couple who announced their engagement last November, and are due to tie in the knot in front of a worldwide audience at St. George's Chapel in Windsor.
From controversy over the photos to racist online abuse, here are the issues Meghan and Harry have had to deal with on their way to the aisle.
Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle reads a book about Britain in an allegedly staged photo.
Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle reads a book about Britain in an allegedly staged photo.
Photo fiasco
The problem of Markle's father's no-show arose Monday when he said he wouldn't be attending due to embarrassment over a series of staged photographs.
A British newspaper revealed that her father had worked with a picture agency to take photos of him preparing himself for the wedding.
Thomas Markle said he now thought the pictures were "stupid and hammy," according to a TMZ report, and that he made the decision to skip the wedding so he wouldn't embarrass the royal family or his daughter.
Markle's half-sister, Samantha, told a British TV network on Monday that she urged their father to stage the photos for the paparazzi to help improve his image.
The decision to bail out of the wedding has sparked a firestorm of interest over who will walk Markle down the aisle. Those mooted to take over his role include Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, Prince Charles and Prince William.
Prince Charles, Meghan's future father-in-law, may be the most obvious choice to replace her father. But Prince William has spent more time with the bride and therefore may fit the bill, adding to his job as Prince Harry's best man.
But Ragland is perhaps most likely to take on the task, given her particularly close relationship with her daughter.
Young Meghan Markle fought sexist ad 01:30
Tabloid fodder
This is not the first blot on couple's weddings plans. Markle's previous relationships and marriage, and her heritage -- her mother is African American and her father is Caucasian -- have attracted the interest of the British press.
The Sun described her as a "brunette" and a "break from the mould for Prince Harry, who has previously dated a string of blondes".
But the Daily Mail went further and displayed more prejudice, playing on stereotypes of African Americans. In a story headlined "Harry's girl is (almost) straight outta Compton," it reported Markle's mother lives in a "run-down area" in Crenshaw, Los Angeles."
It described the neighborhood as "gang-scarred" and dominated by "tatty one-storey homes."
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Racist hate crimes
Markle has also had to contend with racial abuse. In February British police investigated a package reportedly addressed to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who is bi-racial, as a "racist hate crime."
The Metropolitan Police said that officers tested a substance in a package received at St James's Palace, which the London Evening Standard said was a white powder. Other UK media reports said the package also contained a racist letter.
Markle has also been hounded online. Politician Paul Nehlen posted a photoshopped image of Markle with the head of Cheddar Man, whose 9,000-year-old remains indicate the dark-skinned man was an ancient Briton. Along with the image, he tweeted: "Honey does this tie make my face look pale?"
Twitter banned the Republican congressional candidate from Wisconsin for what a company representative called "repeated violations of our terms of service".
The issue of racism was also raised after Princess Michael of Kent apologized after coming under fire for wearing a controversial Blackamoor brooch to a Buckingham Palace lunch attended by Markle.
Blackamoor, a decorative style that depicts African people as exoticized figures, is widely considered offensive. Media reports showing Princess Michael wearing the brooch prompted Twitter users to label her at worst overtly racist and at best out of touch.
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Public smears
The media compared Markle to Wallis Simpson, the divorced American whose relationship with King Edward VIII led to his abdication in 1936. Also widely discussed are Markle's "racy" and "fruity" scenes in Suits, her Instagram posts, her mother and the fact that she is three years older than Harry.
In November 2016, Prince Harry warned the media against harassing Markle in a rare statement issued by Kensington Palace.
"His girlfriend Meghan Markle has been subject to a wave of abuse and harassment. Some of this has been very public -- the smear on the front page of a national newspaper; the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments," read the statement, which was issued by Prince Harry's communications secretary through the palace Twitter account.
Who's invited?
The couple also ran into controversy over their guest list, which did not include US President Donald Trump nor his predecessor Barack Obama.
Kensington Palace announced that the royal couple would not be inviting political leaders to the event, at least not on the basis of their official position.
There had been speculation in the UK media that British officials feared the political consequences if the couple decide to invite Barack and Michelle Obama, with whom they are friends, but not Donald Trump, who Markle has criticized as "divisive" and "misogynistic."
By Bard Wilkinson, CNN
Updated 0659 GMT (1459 HKT) May 15, 2018
Meghan Markle's half-sister set up dad's photos
Meghan Markle's half-sister set up dad's photos 01:38
(CNN)Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, has reportedly said he will not attend his daughter's wedding to Prince Harry, prompting speculation over who will walk her down the aisle on Saturday.
It's the latest in a series of challenges for the royal couple who announced their engagement last November, and are due to tie in the knot in front of a worldwide audience at St. George's Chapel in Windsor.
From controversy over the photos to racist online abuse, here are the issues Meghan and Harry have had to deal with on their way to the aisle.
Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle reads a book about Britain in an allegedly staged photo.
Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle reads a book about Britain in an allegedly staged photo.
Photo fiasco
The problem of Markle's father's no-show arose Monday when he said he wouldn't be attending due to embarrassment over a series of staged photographs.
A British newspaper revealed that her father had worked with a picture agency to take photos of him preparing himself for the wedding.
Thomas Markle said he now thought the pictures were "stupid and hammy," according to a TMZ report, and that he made the decision to skip the wedding so he wouldn't embarrass the royal family or his daughter.
Markle's half-sister, Samantha, told a British TV network on Monday that she urged their father to stage the photos for the paparazzi to help improve his image.
The decision to bail out of the wedding has sparked a firestorm of interest over who will walk Markle down the aisle. Those mooted to take over his role include Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, Prince Charles and Prince William.
Prince Charles, Meghan's future father-in-law, may be the most obvious choice to replace her father. But Prince William has spent more time with the bride and therefore may fit the bill, adding to his job as Prince Harry's best man.
But Ragland is perhaps most likely to take on the task, given her particularly close relationship with her daughter.
Young Meghan Markle fought sexist ad 01:30
Tabloid fodder
This is not the first blot on couple's weddings plans. Markle's previous relationships and marriage, and her heritage -- her mother is African American and her father is Caucasian -- have attracted the interest of the British press.
The Sun described her as a "brunette" and a "break from the mould for Prince Harry, who has previously dated a string of blondes".
But the Daily Mail went further and displayed more prejudice, playing on stereotypes of African Americans. In a story headlined "Harry's girl is (almost) straight outta Compton," it reported Markle's mother lives in a "run-down area" in Crenshaw, Los Angeles."
It described the neighborhood as "gang-scarred" and dominated by "tatty one-storey homes."
Play Video
Racist hate crimes
Markle has also had to contend with racial abuse. In February British police investigated a package reportedly addressed to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who is bi-racial, as a "racist hate crime."
The Metropolitan Police said that officers tested a substance in a package received at St James's Palace, which the London Evening Standard said was a white powder. Other UK media reports said the package also contained a racist letter.
Markle has also been hounded online. Politician Paul Nehlen posted a photoshopped image of Markle with the head of Cheddar Man, whose 9,000-year-old remains indicate the dark-skinned man was an ancient Briton. Along with the image, he tweeted: "Honey does this tie make my face look pale?"
Twitter banned the Republican congressional candidate from Wisconsin for what a company representative called "repeated violations of our terms of service".
The issue of racism was also raised after Princess Michael of Kent apologized after coming under fire for wearing a controversial Blackamoor brooch to a Buckingham Palace lunch attended by Markle.
Blackamoor, a decorative style that depicts African people as exoticized figures, is widely considered offensive. Media reports showing Princess Michael wearing the brooch prompted Twitter users to label her at worst overtly racist and at best out of touch.
Play Video
Public smears
The media compared Markle to Wallis Simpson, the divorced American whose relationship with King Edward VIII led to his abdication in 1936. Also widely discussed are Markle's "racy" and "fruity" scenes in Suits, her Instagram posts, her mother and the fact that she is three years older than Harry.
In November 2016, Prince Harry warned the media against harassing Markle in a rare statement issued by Kensington Palace.
"His girlfriend Meghan Markle has been subject to a wave of abuse and harassment. Some of this has been very public -- the smear on the front page of a national newspaper; the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments," read the statement, which was issued by Prince Harry's communications secretary through the palace Twitter account.
Who's invited?
The couple also ran into controversy over their guest list, which did not include US President Donald Trump nor his predecessor Barack Obama.
Kensington Palace announced that the royal couple would not be inviting political leaders to the event, at least not on the basis of their official position.
There had been speculation in the UK media that British officials feared the political consequences if the couple decide to invite Barack and Michelle Obama, with whom they are friends, but not Donald Trump, who Markle has criticized as "divisive" and "misogynistic."
Melania Trump's kidney condition, 'embolization procedure' explained - Fox News
Melania Trump's kidney condition, 'embolization procedure' explained
By Jennifer Earl | Fox News
Melania Trump recovering after kidney procedure
White House: First lady Melania Trump underwent procedure to treat a benign kidney condition; chief White House correspondent John Roberts reports.
First lady Melania Trump is recovering from an embolization procedure that she underwent Monday to treat a benign kidney condition, the White House announced — just minutes after word of former Sen. Harry Reid's operation to treat his pancreatic cancer spread.
Mrs. Trump, 48, likely will remain under observation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for the duration of the week, communications director Stephanie Grisham said in a statement.
The news of Mrs. Trump's hospitalization came as a shock, as many Americans were unaware she had a kidney condition. The day before, she was wishing everyone a "Happy Mother's Day" on Twitter.
"Oh wow, I had no idea she had health issues," one Twitter user commented.
"Something doesn't add up. They are keeping her all week? Women go home hours after a hysterectomy and giving birth. Praying it's nothing more serious and just precautionary," another added.
Here's what you need to know, as the first lady continues recovering at Walter Reed this week.
What is an 'embolization procedure'?
Embolization procedures are performed to cut off blood supply to a tumor, aneurysm or abnormal growth, typically growing in the kidney or liver, to shrink the foreign mass.
"In this procedure, an interventional radiologist uses imaging guidance to insert a catheter into a primary artery and advance it to blood vessel leading to a tumor or other area where the bloody supply needs to be blocked," Cancer Treatment Centers of America explains in a post on its website.
Since the surgery is non-invasive, recovery time tends to be quick. Patients are usually monitored for about 2 hours after the procedure. If vital signs are strong and patients can walk down a long hall with a nurse successfully, then they're generally discharged that same day, according to Northwestern Medicine.
"Kidney embolization procedures are generally well tolerated," John Friedewald, M.D., medical director of kidney and pancreas transplantation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, told Women's Health on Monday, adding that it causes only minor side effects such as fever, pain or bleeding at the injection spot.
What is a benign kidney condition?
When an abnormal mass is "benign," that means it's non-cancerous and contained, meaning it won't spread to the rest of the body. It's unclear whether Mrs. Trump had a benign tumor (angiomyolipoma), cyst or other unusual growth — but, as the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) points out, a "simple kidney cyst" is the most common benign kidney condition.
"A simple cyst is a round or oval fluid-filled sac. One or more cysts can develop in a kidney," the CCS explains, adding that it's most common in adults 50 years or older.
It's actually pretty hard to identify a kidney condition, experts say.
"Most kidney masses... are discovered incidentally - meaning that they are found by chance during radiologic studies obtained for an unrelated medical condition," the Mayo Clinic says.
By Jennifer Earl | Fox News
Melania Trump recovering after kidney procedure
White House: First lady Melania Trump underwent procedure to treat a benign kidney condition; chief White House correspondent John Roberts reports.
First lady Melania Trump is recovering from an embolization procedure that she underwent Monday to treat a benign kidney condition, the White House announced — just minutes after word of former Sen. Harry Reid's operation to treat his pancreatic cancer spread.
Mrs. Trump, 48, likely will remain under observation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for the duration of the week, communications director Stephanie Grisham said in a statement.
The news of Mrs. Trump's hospitalization came as a shock, as many Americans were unaware she had a kidney condition. The day before, she was wishing everyone a "Happy Mother's Day" on Twitter.
"Oh wow, I had no idea she had health issues," one Twitter user commented.
"Something doesn't add up. They are keeping her all week? Women go home hours after a hysterectomy and giving birth. Praying it's nothing more serious and just precautionary," another added.
Here's what you need to know, as the first lady continues recovering at Walter Reed this week.
What is an 'embolization procedure'?
Embolization procedures are performed to cut off blood supply to a tumor, aneurysm or abnormal growth, typically growing in the kidney or liver, to shrink the foreign mass.
"In this procedure, an interventional radiologist uses imaging guidance to insert a catheter into a primary artery and advance it to blood vessel leading to a tumor or other area where the bloody supply needs to be blocked," Cancer Treatment Centers of America explains in a post on its website.
Since the surgery is non-invasive, recovery time tends to be quick. Patients are usually monitored for about 2 hours after the procedure. If vital signs are strong and patients can walk down a long hall with a nurse successfully, then they're generally discharged that same day, according to Northwestern Medicine.
"Kidney embolization procedures are generally well tolerated," John Friedewald, M.D., medical director of kidney and pancreas transplantation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, told Women's Health on Monday, adding that it causes only minor side effects such as fever, pain or bleeding at the injection spot.
What is a benign kidney condition?
When an abnormal mass is "benign," that means it's non-cancerous and contained, meaning it won't spread to the rest of the body. It's unclear whether Mrs. Trump had a benign tumor (angiomyolipoma), cyst or other unusual growth — but, as the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) points out, a "simple kidney cyst" is the most common benign kidney condition.
"A simple cyst is a round or oval fluid-filled sac. One or more cysts can develop in a kidney," the CCS explains, adding that it's most common in adults 50 years or older.
It's actually pretty hard to identify a kidney condition, experts say.
"Most kidney masses... are discovered incidentally - meaning that they are found by chance during radiologic studies obtained for an unrelated medical condition," the Mayo Clinic says.
Gaza protests: Eight-month-old Palestinian baby dies from tear gas inhalation after ‘massacre’ at border - Independent
May 15, 2018
Gaza protests: Eight-month-old Palestinian baby dies from tear gas inhalation after ‘massacre’ at border
Leila Anwar Ghandoour died on Tuesday morning, taking toll in bloodiest day for Gaza in years to 58 killed by Israeli troops
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A baby girl has died from tear gas inhalation suffered during the fierce violence at the Gaza-Israel border during protests over the US’ embassy move to Jerusalem, the Gaza health ministry has said.
Eight-month-old Leila Anwar Ghandoor died in hospital on Tuesday morning, taking Monday’s toll to 58 killed. Another 57 people died after being shot by Israeli troops and 2,700 were injured, many shot in the legs. Medics and journalists were among the injured in what the Palestinian Authority condemned as a "massacre".
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@joedyke
An incredibly powerful picture of the eight-month old baby Leila al-Ghandour, who died of tear gas inhalation on the Israeli border. From @AFP's @ThomasCOEX
5:58 PM - May 15, 2018
Around 40,000 people gathered at three crossing points in the security fence which separates the Gaza Strip from Israel on Monday, the culmination of a weeks-long campaign in the run up to the US embassy move and the Nakba, or ‘Catastrophe’, on Tuesday, which comes a day after Israel's 70th birthday – as per the Gregorian calendar (Israel celebrates it according to the Hebrew calendar, and it fell this year in April).
The Israeli air force dropped leaflets from drones warning Gazans to stay away from the border area.
The order given to Israeli soldiers was to prevent Palestinians trying to cross into Israel at any price, including direct live fire – the consequences of which have drawn fierce condemnation from the international community.
Reports on Palestinian social media said Leila’s family had been sitting in a tent away from the security fence and a tear gas canister was dropped by a drone. The reports could not be immediately verified.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Fresh protests are expected on Tuesday. Tensions are running high as many families bury their dead from the previous day.
Gaza protests: Eight-month-old Palestinian baby dies from tear gas inhalation after ‘massacre’ at border
Leila Anwar Ghandoour died on Tuesday morning, taking toll in bloodiest day for Gaza in years to 58 killed by Israeli troops
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A baby girl has died from tear gas inhalation suffered during the fierce violence at the Gaza-Israel border during protests over the US’ embassy move to Jerusalem, the Gaza health ministry has said.
Eight-month-old Leila Anwar Ghandoor died in hospital on Tuesday morning, taking Monday’s toll to 58 killed. Another 57 people died after being shot by Israeli troops and 2,700 were injured, many shot in the legs. Medics and journalists were among the injured in what the Palestinian Authority condemned as a "massacre".
Joe
✔
@joedyke
An incredibly powerful picture of the eight-month old baby Leila al-Ghandour, who died of tear gas inhalation on the Israeli border. From @AFP's @ThomasCOEX
5:58 PM - May 15, 2018
Around 40,000 people gathered at three crossing points in the security fence which separates the Gaza Strip from Israel on Monday, the culmination of a weeks-long campaign in the run up to the US embassy move and the Nakba, or ‘Catastrophe’, on Tuesday, which comes a day after Israel's 70th birthday – as per the Gregorian calendar (Israel celebrates it according to the Hebrew calendar, and it fell this year in April).
The Israeli air force dropped leaflets from drones warning Gazans to stay away from the border area.
The order given to Israeli soldiers was to prevent Palestinians trying to cross into Israel at any price, including direct live fire – the consequences of which have drawn fierce condemnation from the international community.
Reports on Palestinian social media said Leila’s family had been sitting in a tent away from the security fence and a tear gas canister was dropped by a drone. The reports could not be immediately verified.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Fresh protests are expected on Tuesday. Tensions are running high as many families bury their dead from the previous day.
What makes Jerusalem so holy? - BBC News
What makes Jerusalem so holy?
30 October 2014
There are increasing tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem, the fate of which is one of the most contentious issues in the Israel-Arab conflict.
The BBC's Erica Chernofsky takes a closer look at why this city is so important to Christianity, Islam and Judaism, the three religions which trace their shared origins back to the biblical figure of Abraham.
Jerusalem - its name resonates in the hearts of Christians, Jews and Muslims alike and echoes through centuries of shared and disputed history.
Known in Hebrew as Yerushalayim and in Arabic as al-Quds, it is one of the oldest cities in the world. It has been conquered, destroyed and rebuilt time and again, and every layer of its earth reveals a different piece of the past.
Media captionTour guide Shraga Ben Yosef gives us a quick trip around the holy sites
While it has often been the focus of stories of division and conflict among people of different religions, they are united in their reverence for this holy ground.
At its core is the Old City, a maze of narrow alleyways and historic architecture that characterises its four quarters - Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Armenian. It is surrounded by a fortress-like stone wall and home to some of the holiest sites in the world.
Image copyrightAFP
Jerusalem: Communities up close
Each quarter represents its own population. The Christians have two, because Armenians are also Christians, and their quarter, the smallest of the four, is one of the oldest Armenian centres in the world.
It is unique in that their community has preserved its own particular culture and civilisation inside the St James Church and monastery, which comprises most of their section.
The church
Inside the Christian Quarter is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a significant focus for Christians all over the world. It is located on a site which is central to the story of Jesus, his death, crucifixion and resurrection.
According to most Christian traditions, Jesus was crucified there, on Golgotha, or the hill of Calvary, his tomb is located inside the sepulchre and this was also the site of his resurrection.
The church is managed jointly by representatives of different Christian denominations, mainly the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, Franciscan friars from the Roman Catholic Church and the Armenian Patriarchate, but also by the Ethiopians, Coptics and Syrian Orthodox Church.
It is one of the main pilgrimage destinations for millions of Christians worldwide who visit the empty tomb of Jesus and seek solace and redemption in prayer at the site.
Media captionGreek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilus III explains why Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the holiest place in Christianity
The mosque
The Muslim Quarter is the largest of the four and contains the shrine of the Dome of Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque on a plateau known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif, or the Noble Sanctuary.
The mosque is the third holiest site in Islam and is under the administration of an Islamic trust called the Waqf.
Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad travelled here from Mecca during his night journey and prayed with the souls of all the prophets. A few steps away, the shrine of the Dome of the Rock holds the foundation stone, where Muslims believe Muhammad then ascended to heaven.
Muslims visit the holy site all year round, but every Friday during the holy month of Ramadan, hundreds of thousands of Muslims come to pray at the mosque.
Media captionSheikh Azzam al-Khatib al-Tamimi explains the importance of Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque to Islam
The wall
The Jewish Quarter is home to the Kotel, or the Western Wall, a remnant of the retaining wall of the mount on which the Holy Temple once stood.
Inside the temple was the Holy of Holies, the most sacred site in Judaism.
Jews believe that this was the location of the foundation stone from which the world was created, and where Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac. Many Jews believe the Dome of the Rock is the site of the Holy of Holies.
Today, the Western Wall is the closest place Jews can pray to the Holy of Holies.
It is managed by the Rabbi of the Western Wall and every year hosts millions of visitors. Jewish people from all over the world visit this place to pray and connect to their heritage, especially during the High Holidays.
30 October 2014
There are increasing tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem, the fate of which is one of the most contentious issues in the Israel-Arab conflict.
The BBC's Erica Chernofsky takes a closer look at why this city is so important to Christianity, Islam and Judaism, the three religions which trace their shared origins back to the biblical figure of Abraham.
Jerusalem - its name resonates in the hearts of Christians, Jews and Muslims alike and echoes through centuries of shared and disputed history.
Known in Hebrew as Yerushalayim and in Arabic as al-Quds, it is one of the oldest cities in the world. It has been conquered, destroyed and rebuilt time and again, and every layer of its earth reveals a different piece of the past.
Media captionTour guide Shraga Ben Yosef gives us a quick trip around the holy sites
While it has often been the focus of stories of division and conflict among people of different religions, they are united in their reverence for this holy ground.
At its core is the Old City, a maze of narrow alleyways and historic architecture that characterises its four quarters - Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Armenian. It is surrounded by a fortress-like stone wall and home to some of the holiest sites in the world.
Image copyrightAFP
Jerusalem: Communities up close
Each quarter represents its own population. The Christians have two, because Armenians are also Christians, and their quarter, the smallest of the four, is one of the oldest Armenian centres in the world.
It is unique in that their community has preserved its own particular culture and civilisation inside the St James Church and monastery, which comprises most of their section.
The church
Inside the Christian Quarter is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a significant focus for Christians all over the world. It is located on a site which is central to the story of Jesus, his death, crucifixion and resurrection.
According to most Christian traditions, Jesus was crucified there, on Golgotha, or the hill of Calvary, his tomb is located inside the sepulchre and this was also the site of his resurrection.
The church is managed jointly by representatives of different Christian denominations, mainly the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, Franciscan friars from the Roman Catholic Church and the Armenian Patriarchate, but also by the Ethiopians, Coptics and Syrian Orthodox Church.
It is one of the main pilgrimage destinations for millions of Christians worldwide who visit the empty tomb of Jesus and seek solace and redemption in prayer at the site.
Media captionGreek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilus III explains why Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the holiest place in Christianity
The mosque
The Muslim Quarter is the largest of the four and contains the shrine of the Dome of Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque on a plateau known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif, or the Noble Sanctuary.
The mosque is the third holiest site in Islam and is under the administration of an Islamic trust called the Waqf.
Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad travelled here from Mecca during his night journey and prayed with the souls of all the prophets. A few steps away, the shrine of the Dome of the Rock holds the foundation stone, where Muslims believe Muhammad then ascended to heaven.
Muslims visit the holy site all year round, but every Friday during the holy month of Ramadan, hundreds of thousands of Muslims come to pray at the mosque.
Media captionSheikh Azzam al-Khatib al-Tamimi explains the importance of Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque to Islam
The wall
The Jewish Quarter is home to the Kotel, or the Western Wall, a remnant of the retaining wall of the mount on which the Holy Temple once stood.
Inside the temple was the Holy of Holies, the most sacred site in Judaism.
Jews believe that this was the location of the foundation stone from which the world was created, and where Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac. Many Jews believe the Dome of the Rock is the site of the Holy of Holies.
Today, the Western Wall is the closest place Jews can pray to the Holy of Holies.
It is managed by the Rabbi of the Western Wall and every year hosts millions of visitors. Jewish people from all over the world visit this place to pray and connect to their heritage, especially during the High Holidays.
Jerusalem embassy: Why Trump's move was not about peace - BBC News
May 15, 2018
Jerusalem embassy: Why Trump's move was not about peace
By Barbara Plett Usher
BBC State Dept correspondent, Washington
US opens embassy in Jerusalem
"Our greatest hope is for peace." Those were the words of Donald Trump in a recorded message at the Jerusalem ceremony.
But the opening line in White House talking points cut straight to the top priority: "President Donald J Trump keeps his promise."
Mr Trump decided to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem because he likes to keep campaign promises made to his base.
He also likes to make big bold historic moves, especially if that means delivering where his predecessors did not.
So far so good on the principles of Trumpian foreign policy.
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What makes Jerusalem so holy?
In this case, his base also lobbied hard for the move. That included right-wing American Jews whose message was amplified by the conservative orthodox Jews dominating Mr Trump's inner circle.
Why the ancient city of Jerusalem is so important
It also included evangelicals whose voice was amplified by the devout Christian in the White House, Vice-President Mike Pence.
"God decided Jerusalem was the capital of Israel more than 3,000 years ago during the time of King David," I was told by Dallas evangelical pastor Robert Jeffress, who cited Biblical history. He and another leading voice in the pro-Israel part of the Christian world delivered prayers at the opening ceremony.
Why do evangelicals support Trump on Jerusalem?
So what about the peace process?
"The United States remains fully committed to facilitating a lasting peace agreement," Mr Trump also said in his recorded message.
He has declared an interest in solving the "toughest deal of all" and, despite the outrage over Jerusalem, the White House is still intent on rolling out a detailed initiative of a settlement it thinks is achievable.
Its authors - Mr Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and his lawyer Jason Greenblatt - concluded that shaking up the status quo could help their efforts by giving the Palestinians a dose of reality, says former Mid-East negotiator Aaron David Miller.
They also thought the Palestinians would eventually rally and resume contact after their initial shock and anger, according to the New York Times. So far they have not.
Analysis: Breaking down what Mr Trump said and what it means for peace
The administration argues it is simply recognising the obvious in accepting Jerusalem as Israel's capital and that the city's final boundaries can still be determined in negotiations.
But confusingly, Mr Trump has also said he has taken the issue "off the table". And he has failed to say anything about Palestinian claims to East Jerusalem.
So whatever the intent, he appears to have sided with Israel on one of the most volatile issues in the peace process and prejudiced the final outcome of any talks.
Does this mean an explosion?
The Trump administration has also sided with Israel in its response to the deadly violence on the Gaza border.
The White House accused Gaza's Hamas leaders of "intentionally and cynically" provoking Israel in an attempt at "gruesome propaganda" but, unlike European countries, it did not call on the army to exercise restraint.
Hamas has been directing the weeks-long protest campaign by Palestinians frustrated with Israel's economic blockade of Gaza.
Deadliest Gaza violence in years kills 52
Who are Hamas?
Analysts said it was a chance for the militant Islamist movement to shift the blame for its own poor performance in government.
The question now is whether the hundreds of casualties will trigger an uprising, or intifada, that spreads to the West Bank.
Gaza's deadliest day of violence in years
The Jerusalem decision itself did not do so and there are many reasons why the Gaza violence may not. That includes divisions in the Palestinian leadership and the high cost for Palestinians of a return to sustained conflict.
But it is a volatile situation with the risk of escalation.
Crossing a red line?
What seems more likely to me at the moment is a slower unravelling of the peace process framework which for the past 25 years has led to neither peace nor all-out war.
Despite spasms of conflict, it has maintained certain fundamentals.
The Israelis have not annexed the West Bank. The Palestinian Authority continues security co-operation, in effect helping Israel police its own people.
The framework is held up by an American mediator seen as credible, if not neutral.
'Alternatives' to a two-state solution
World reacts to Trump move on Jerusalem
Can Jewish settlement issue be resolved?
Every previous US administration has been pro-Israel but made some effort to understand and respond to the Palestinian narrative, says Mr Miller.
This one is so "deeply ensconced" in the Israeli narrative it has crossed a red line, he says.
If so, it will be difficult for it to keep propping up the framework, with unpredictable results.
It is true that key Arab countries seem more willing to sanction a settlement less favourable to the Palestinians than before because they want Israel as an ally against Iran.
But Mr Trump's decision on Jerusalem, a city also holy to Muslims, reduces their room for manoeuvre.
Jerusalem embassy: Why Trump's move was not about peace
By Barbara Plett Usher
BBC State Dept correspondent, Washington
US opens embassy in Jerusalem
"Our greatest hope is for peace." Those were the words of Donald Trump in a recorded message at the Jerusalem ceremony.
But the opening line in White House talking points cut straight to the top priority: "President Donald J Trump keeps his promise."
Mr Trump decided to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem because he likes to keep campaign promises made to his base.
He also likes to make big bold historic moves, especially if that means delivering where his predecessors did not.
So far so good on the principles of Trumpian foreign policy.
Ivanka Trump leads US delegation in Israel
Jerusalem is Israel's capital - Trump
What makes Jerusalem so holy?
In this case, his base also lobbied hard for the move. That included right-wing American Jews whose message was amplified by the conservative orthodox Jews dominating Mr Trump's inner circle.
Why the ancient city of Jerusalem is so important
It also included evangelicals whose voice was amplified by the devout Christian in the White House, Vice-President Mike Pence.
"God decided Jerusalem was the capital of Israel more than 3,000 years ago during the time of King David," I was told by Dallas evangelical pastor Robert Jeffress, who cited Biblical history. He and another leading voice in the pro-Israel part of the Christian world delivered prayers at the opening ceremony.
Why do evangelicals support Trump on Jerusalem?
So what about the peace process?
"The United States remains fully committed to facilitating a lasting peace agreement," Mr Trump also said in his recorded message.
He has declared an interest in solving the "toughest deal of all" and, despite the outrage over Jerusalem, the White House is still intent on rolling out a detailed initiative of a settlement it thinks is achievable.
Its authors - Mr Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and his lawyer Jason Greenblatt - concluded that shaking up the status quo could help their efforts by giving the Palestinians a dose of reality, says former Mid-East negotiator Aaron David Miller.
They also thought the Palestinians would eventually rally and resume contact after their initial shock and anger, according to the New York Times. So far they have not.
Analysis: Breaking down what Mr Trump said and what it means for peace
The administration argues it is simply recognising the obvious in accepting Jerusalem as Israel's capital and that the city's final boundaries can still be determined in negotiations.
But confusingly, Mr Trump has also said he has taken the issue "off the table". And he has failed to say anything about Palestinian claims to East Jerusalem.
So whatever the intent, he appears to have sided with Israel on one of the most volatile issues in the peace process and prejudiced the final outcome of any talks.
Does this mean an explosion?
The Trump administration has also sided with Israel in its response to the deadly violence on the Gaza border.
The White House accused Gaza's Hamas leaders of "intentionally and cynically" provoking Israel in an attempt at "gruesome propaganda" but, unlike European countries, it did not call on the army to exercise restraint.
Hamas has been directing the weeks-long protest campaign by Palestinians frustrated with Israel's economic blockade of Gaza.
Deadliest Gaza violence in years kills 52
Who are Hamas?
Analysts said it was a chance for the militant Islamist movement to shift the blame for its own poor performance in government.
The question now is whether the hundreds of casualties will trigger an uprising, or intifada, that spreads to the West Bank.
Gaza's deadliest day of violence in years
The Jerusalem decision itself did not do so and there are many reasons why the Gaza violence may not. That includes divisions in the Palestinian leadership and the high cost for Palestinians of a return to sustained conflict.
But it is a volatile situation with the risk of escalation.
Crossing a red line?
What seems more likely to me at the moment is a slower unravelling of the peace process framework which for the past 25 years has led to neither peace nor all-out war.
Despite spasms of conflict, it has maintained certain fundamentals.
The Israelis have not annexed the West Bank. The Palestinian Authority continues security co-operation, in effect helping Israel police its own people.
The framework is held up by an American mediator seen as credible, if not neutral.
'Alternatives' to a two-state solution
World reacts to Trump move on Jerusalem
Can Jewish settlement issue be resolved?
Every previous US administration has been pro-Israel but made some effort to understand and respond to the Palestinian narrative, says Mr Miller.
This one is so "deeply ensconced" in the Israeli narrative it has crossed a red line, he says.
If so, it will be difficult for it to keep propping up the framework, with unpredictable results.
It is true that key Arab countries seem more willing to sanction a settlement less favourable to the Palestinians than before because they want Israel as an ally against Iran.
But Mr Trump's decision on Jerusalem, a city also holy to Muslims, reduces their room for manoeuvre.
Gaza violence: Fresh protests expected after deadly clashes BBC News
May 15, 2018
Gaza violence: Fresh protests expected after deadly clashes
Gaza's deadliest day of violence in years
Fresh protests against Israel are expected in the Palestinian territories on Tuesday, a day after Israeli troops killed 58 people in the Gaza Strip.
Monday was the deadliest day since a new wave of protests began at the Gaza border fence seven weeks ago.
Tuesday marks the 70th anniversary of what Palestinians call the Nakba - the mass displacement of Palestinians in the war following Israel's creation.
Renewed tension is expected in Gaza, as the dead are buried in the enclave.
Monday's violence came as the US inaugurated its first embassy in Jerusalem, a controversial move which has incensed Palestinians.
They claim East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state and see the US move as backing Israeli control over the whole of the city - which Israel regards as its indivisible capital.
Why Trump and Jerusalem was not about peace
Monday's events as they happened
What makes Jerusalem so holy?
Palestinian officials said that, as well as those killed, about 2,700 people were injured in Monday's violence - which they condemned as a massacre. It was the deadliest day in Gaza since the 2014 war.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said his military was acting in self-defence against Gaza's Islamist rulers, Hamas, who he said wanted to destroy Israel.
What happened at the Gaza border?
Palestinians were demonstrating on Monday as they have been for six weeks as part of a protest, orchestrated by Hamas, called the "Great March of Return".
However, Monday's protests - and those planned for Tuesday - are the culmination as they mark the anniversary of Israel's creation in 1948 and commemorate the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who subsequently fled their homes or were displaced in the war that followed.
About 2,700 people were injured, Palestinian officials said
Israel said some 40,000 Palestinians had taken part in "violent riots" at 13 locations along Israel's security fence along Gaza's eastern border.
Palestinians hurled stones and incendiary devices, while the Israeli military used tear gas and live fire from snipers.
Who are Hamas?
Mr Netanyahu defended his military, saying: "Every country has an obligation to defend its borders.
"The Hamas terrorist organisation declares its intention to destroy Israel and sends thousands to breach the border fence in order to achieve this goal. We will continue to act with determination to protect our sovereignty and our citizens."
Why the ancient city of Jerusalem is so important
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman said soldiers had fired on people carrying out "terrorist activity and not on demonstrators, who were dispersed by usual means such as tear gas and according to the rules of engagement".
Announcing three days of mourning, the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said: "Today once again, the massacres against our people continue."
What has the international reaction been?
There has been fierce condemnation from some countries, but Israel's key ally, the US, has backed it:
White House spokesman Raj Shah said: "The responsibility for these tragic deaths rests squarely with Hamas... Hamas is intentionally and cynically provoking this response"
Kuwait drafted a UN Security Council statement calling for an independent inquiry into the violence - and expressing "outrage and sorrow" - but this was blocked by the US
The UK said "the large volume of live fire is extremely concerning" but said protests must be peaceful
Germany said Israel had the right to defend itself but should do so proportionately
France's President Emmanuel Macron condemned violence by the Israeli military
Turkey said the US shared responsibility with Israel for a "vile massacre" and that it was recalling its ambassadors from both countries
One of the strongest statements came from UN human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, who condemned the "shocking killing of dozens, injury of hundreds by Israeli live fire"
South Africa also recalled its ambassador to Israel, condemning "the indiscriminate and grave manner of the latest Israeli attack"
Was the violence linked to the opening of the embassy?
Not explicitly, though the protests and the opening of the US embassy were both timed to coincide with Israel's 70th anniversary on Monday.
Hamas did not initiate the weekly protests but became the driving force. At the end of March, Hamas' leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, said the demonstrations were aimed at removing what he called the "transient border" with Israel.
Hamas calls for Israel's destruction and is in a permanent state of conflict with the Jewish state.
Donald Trump addresses the ceremony via videolink
Why is the embassy move so controversial?
The status of Jerusalem goes to the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Can the settlement issue be solved?
The alternatives to a two-state solution
Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem is not recognised internationally and, according to the 1993 Israel-Palestinian peace accords, the final status of Jerusalem is meant to be discussed in the latter stages of peace talks.
Israel has occupied East Jerusalem since the 1967 Middle East war. It effectively annexed the sector, though this was not recognised by any countries until Mr Trump's declaration in December 2017.
Since 1967, Israel has built a dozen settlements, home to about 200,000 Jews, in East Jerusalem. These are considered illegal under international law, although Israel disputes this.
The Palestinian president called the new embassy "a US settlement in East Jerusalem".
Why do evangelicals support Trump on Jerusalem?
Various countries once had embassies based in Jerusalem but many moved after Israel passed a law in 1980 formally making Jerusalem its capital.
Gaza violence: Fresh protests expected after deadly clashes
Gaza's deadliest day of violence in years
Fresh protests against Israel are expected in the Palestinian territories on Tuesday, a day after Israeli troops killed 58 people in the Gaza Strip.
Monday was the deadliest day since a new wave of protests began at the Gaza border fence seven weeks ago.
Tuesday marks the 70th anniversary of what Palestinians call the Nakba - the mass displacement of Palestinians in the war following Israel's creation.
Renewed tension is expected in Gaza, as the dead are buried in the enclave.
Monday's violence came as the US inaugurated its first embassy in Jerusalem, a controversial move which has incensed Palestinians.
They claim East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state and see the US move as backing Israeli control over the whole of the city - which Israel regards as its indivisible capital.
Why Trump and Jerusalem was not about peace
Monday's events as they happened
What makes Jerusalem so holy?
Palestinian officials said that, as well as those killed, about 2,700 people were injured in Monday's violence - which they condemned as a massacre. It was the deadliest day in Gaza since the 2014 war.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said his military was acting in self-defence against Gaza's Islamist rulers, Hamas, who he said wanted to destroy Israel.
What happened at the Gaza border?
Palestinians were demonstrating on Monday as they have been for six weeks as part of a protest, orchestrated by Hamas, called the "Great March of Return".
However, Monday's protests - and those planned for Tuesday - are the culmination as they mark the anniversary of Israel's creation in 1948 and commemorate the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who subsequently fled their homes or were displaced in the war that followed.
About 2,700 people were injured, Palestinian officials said
Israel said some 40,000 Palestinians had taken part in "violent riots" at 13 locations along Israel's security fence along Gaza's eastern border.
Palestinians hurled stones and incendiary devices, while the Israeli military used tear gas and live fire from snipers.
Who are Hamas?
Mr Netanyahu defended his military, saying: "Every country has an obligation to defend its borders.
"The Hamas terrorist organisation declares its intention to destroy Israel and sends thousands to breach the border fence in order to achieve this goal. We will continue to act with determination to protect our sovereignty and our citizens."
Why the ancient city of Jerusalem is so important
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman said soldiers had fired on people carrying out "terrorist activity and not on demonstrators, who were dispersed by usual means such as tear gas and according to the rules of engagement".
Announcing three days of mourning, the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said: "Today once again, the massacres against our people continue."
What has the international reaction been?
There has been fierce condemnation from some countries, but Israel's key ally, the US, has backed it:
White House spokesman Raj Shah said: "The responsibility for these tragic deaths rests squarely with Hamas... Hamas is intentionally and cynically provoking this response"
Kuwait drafted a UN Security Council statement calling for an independent inquiry into the violence - and expressing "outrage and sorrow" - but this was blocked by the US
The UK said "the large volume of live fire is extremely concerning" but said protests must be peaceful
Germany said Israel had the right to defend itself but should do so proportionately
France's President Emmanuel Macron condemned violence by the Israeli military
Turkey said the US shared responsibility with Israel for a "vile massacre" and that it was recalling its ambassadors from both countries
One of the strongest statements came from UN human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, who condemned the "shocking killing of dozens, injury of hundreds by Israeli live fire"
South Africa also recalled its ambassador to Israel, condemning "the indiscriminate and grave manner of the latest Israeli attack"
Was the violence linked to the opening of the embassy?
Not explicitly, though the protests and the opening of the US embassy were both timed to coincide with Israel's 70th anniversary on Monday.
Hamas did not initiate the weekly protests but became the driving force. At the end of March, Hamas' leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, said the demonstrations were aimed at removing what he called the "transient border" with Israel.
Hamas calls for Israel's destruction and is in a permanent state of conflict with the Jewish state.
Donald Trump addresses the ceremony via videolink
Why is the embassy move so controversial?
The status of Jerusalem goes to the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Can the settlement issue be solved?
The alternatives to a two-state solution
Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem is not recognised internationally and, according to the 1993 Israel-Palestinian peace accords, the final status of Jerusalem is meant to be discussed in the latter stages of peace talks.
Israel has occupied East Jerusalem since the 1967 Middle East war. It effectively annexed the sector, though this was not recognised by any countries until Mr Trump's declaration in December 2017.
Since 1967, Israel has built a dozen settlements, home to about 200,000 Jews, in East Jerusalem. These are considered illegal under international law, although Israel disputes this.
The Palestinian president called the new embassy "a US settlement in East Jerusalem".
Why do evangelicals support Trump on Jerusalem?
Various countries once had embassies based in Jerusalem but many moved after Israel passed a law in 1980 formally making Jerusalem its capital.
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