A woman holds a Palestinian flag as a protester burns tires near the Israeli border fence, east of Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip on May 14, 2018.
The opening of the new US embassy in Jerusalem sparked violent protests in both Gaza and the West Bank on Monday, leaving dozens of Palestinians dead and wounding thousands.
Estimates Monday afternoon indicate Israeli forces have killed at least 52 Palestinians and injured more than 1,600.
President Donald Trump announced his decision to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in late 2017, effectively recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Most of the international community condemned the move, and there was widespread concern that his decision would spark violence in the region. Those fears were realized on Monday as Palestinian demonstrators angry over the opening of the US embassy clashed with Israeli forces.
These images capture the chaos surrounding the controversial opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem.
Editor's Note: Some of the photos are graphic or disturbing.