Protests erupt in Gaza ahead of Nakba and US embassy opening - in pictures

Clashes took place on Gaza Strip's border with Israel on Monday between Palestinians and Israeli forces ahead of the controversial inauguration of the embassy in Jerusalem

A female Palestinian demonstrator gestures during a protest against US embassy move to Jerusalem and ahead of the 70th anniversary of Nakba, at the Israel-Gaza border, east of Gaza City. Mohammed Salem / Reuters

Palestinian protesters look at tear gas and smoke billowing from burning tyres, east of Gaza City, as Palestinians readied for protests over the inauguration of the US embassy following its controversial move to Jerusalem. Mohammed Abed / AFP

Palestinians carry a protester injured during clashes with Israeli forces along the border with the Gaza strip east of Khan Yunis, as Palestinians protest over the inauguration of the US embassy following its controversial move to Jerusalem. Said Khatib / AFP

A Palestinian man throws leaflets dropped by the Israeli military during a protest against the US embassy move to Jerusalem and ahead of the 70th anniversary of Nakba, at the Israel-Gaza border, east of Gaza City. Mohammed Salem / Reuters

A man rests on the sand next to bottles to be used as molotov cocktails as Palestinians prepare to demonstrate along the border with the Gaza strip, east of Jabalia. Mohammed Abed / AFP

A man prepares a slingshot as Palestinians prepare to demonstrate along the border with the Gaza strip, east of Jabalia. Mohammed Abed / AFP

A man carries tyres to be burnt as Palestinians prepare to demonstrate along the border with the Gaza strip, east of Jabalia. Mohammed Abed / AFP

A man prepares a slingshot as Palestinians prepare to demonstrate along the border with the Gaza strip, east of Jabalia. Mohammed Abed / AFP

A Palestinian demonstrator is seen as smoke rises from a fire caused by objects dropped from Israeli drones during a protest against the US embassy move to Jerusalem and ahead of the 70th anniversary of Nakba, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Ibraheem Abu Mustafa / Reuters

A man carries tyres to be burnt as Palestinians prepare to demonstrate along the border with the Gaza strip, east of Jabalia. Mohammed Abed / AFP

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