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Forty miles and a world away

• Two scenes only an hour’s drive apart illustrated the chasm dividing Israelis and Palestinians: The Israeli military killed at least 60 Palestinians and wounded 2,700 others on Monday when protesters tried to cross the border fence with Gaza. Hours later, officials held a festive opening ceremony for the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Read our full story and the latest developments from today.

A White House spokesman said the deadly culmination of weeks of protests was “a gruesome and unfortunate propaganda attempt” by Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza. A deputy chief of the group blamed Washington for inciting violence by moving its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, reversing decades of American policy.

Our correspondent reported from Gaza, where residents say they have been living in a virtual prison camp since Israel imposed a blockade 11 years ago.