Israel fears ‘explosion of violence’ as US prepares to open embassy in Jerusalem

The United States is putting a US embassy in Jerusalem on May 14th. This is feared to create an explosion of possible violence between Israel and Palestine. This embassy is being placed in Jerusalem on the same week that Israel is celebrating its 70th anniversary as well, which increases the possibility of this event leading to violence between the two countries. There are fears  attending these rallies will breach the border into Israel, where Israel snipers are permitted to live fire if this happens, which could lead to mass casualty. Although this opening of the US embassy may lead to nothing and all these fears are for nothing, there is also a chance this move will lead to violence.


By Samantha Kouba

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/05/violence-israel-palestine-jerusalem-us-embassy