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In pics: Violence erupts as US opens embassy in Jerusalem

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SNS | New Delhi | May 14, 2018 7:52 pm

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US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin (C-L) claps as US President's daughter Ivanka Trump unveils an inauguration plaque during the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem on Monday. The United States moved its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem after months of global outcry, Palestinian anger and exuberant praise from Israelis over President Donald Trump's decision tossing aside decades of precedent. (Photo: AFP)

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd L), his wife Sara Netanyahu (L), Senior White House Advisor Jared Kushner (3rd L), US President's daughter Ivanka Trump (C), US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin (R) and US ambassador to Israel David Friedman (2nd R) attend the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem on Monday. ( Photo: AFP)

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US ambassador to Israel David Friedman delivers a speech during the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

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Palestinians demonstrate outside the new US embassy as the ceremony to inaugurate the United States' controversial embassy in Jerusalem began on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

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Palestinians carry an injured man during clashes with Israeli forces near the border between the Gaza strip and Israel east of Gaza City on Monday, as Palestinians protest over the inauguration of the US embassy following its controversial move to Jerusalem. (Photo: AFP )

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Dozens of Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire on May 14 as tens of thousands protested and clashes erupted along the Gaza border against the US transfer of its embassy to Jerusalem, after months of global outcry, Palestinian anger and exuberant praise from Israelis over President Donald Trump's decision tossing aside decades of precedent. (Photo: AFP)

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Palestinians run for cover from tear gas during clashes with Israeli security forces near the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, east of Jabalia on Monday, as Palestinians protest over the inauguration of the US embassy following its controversial move to Jerusalem. (Photo: AFP)

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Israeli forces fire tear gas near the border between the Gaza strip and Israel east of Gaza City on Monday, as Palestinians protest over the inauguration of the US embassy following its controversial move to Jerusalem. (Photo: AFP)

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