US cannot shrug off its role in Palestinian deaths

The plight of Palestinians once again attracted the world's attention on Monday, but at a cost.

While cheering Israelis and Americans celebrated the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem, 50 miles away along the Gaza border there were Palestinian protests that sparked the deadliest day of cross-border violence since the 2014 Gaza War.

Israeli forces reportedly killed 59 Palestinians. And more than 2,200 Palestinians were also injured by gunfire or tear gas.