Putin, Erdogan express 'serious concern' over casualties in Gaza

Israeli forces killed 60 Palestinians near Gaza-Israel border


Reuters May 16, 2018
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan. PHOTO: AFP

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan, in a phone call, expressed serious concern over the number of casualties in the protests on the Gaza border, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

Israel faces outcry after 60 killed on Gaza border

Israeli forces killed 60 Palestinians near the Gaza-Israel border on Monday during demonstrations against the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem, in the bloodiest day in Gaza in years.

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