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The opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem, that caused  dozens of Palestinians dead, has sparked an international reaction. The European Union, for example, has urged all parties to exercise restraint. In the Gaza Strip more than 50 Palestinians in protests were killed, fired by Israeli soldiers, and over 2000  were wounded. EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has urged Israel to respect the right to peaceful protests by Palestinians. The decision of US President Donald Trump to open the Embassy in Jerusalem, has certainly caused a new conflict. But Donald Trump wouldn’t change it   because this is one of his campaign promises when running for president. Israel, which feels it gets a real support of the United States, is using  weapons to tackle the demos of Palestinians in Gaza near the border of the Palestinian territory and Israel. The European Union has clearly called on Israel to end the violence  and the shooting of Palestinian protesters. The EU has asked  for immediate diplomatic steps in the wake of talks between Palestinians and Israelis. In a statement when he decided to move US  embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, President Donald Trump stated that his policy was to pave the way for new negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. The problem is, Palestine and some other countries have declared not recognizing the United States as mediator of Israel and Palestine. The question then, which country will soon take the initiative to replace the United States? Whatever the attitude and decision of the United States is, it has made Israel feel the upper hand. This can be seen from the brutal action of  shooting  the protesters in the Gaza Strip. Only  world solidarity  towards Palestine that can actually repress Israel to immediately stop its brutal action.