Mohammed Abed, AFP | A Palestinian protester carries an injured comrade during clashes with Israeli forces following a protest along the border with Israel, east of Gaza City on April 1, 2018.

France urged Israel on Sunday to show restraint following its military response to Palestinian demonstrations on the Gaza-Israel border that killed at least 15.

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“France reminds the Israeli authorities of their duty to protect civilians and urges them to show the greatest restraint,” a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said in a statement.

“France also highlights the Palestinians’ right to peacefully demonstrate,” she added.

La France exprime sa plus vive préoccupation face aux graves incidents survenus ces derniers jours dans la bande de #Gaza . https://t.co/cadJ6TIrcA France Diplomatie🇫🇷 (@francediplo) April 1, 2018

Israel’s defence minister rejected calls for an independent investigation by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Federica Mogherini, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, and other leaders.

(REUTERS)

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