Abbott calls for embassy move as dozens killed in Gaza protests
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has called for Australia to move its Israel embassy to Jerusalem, following the controversial switch by the United States.
More than 50 Palestinians were killed overnight in protests on the Gaza border after President Donald Trump officially shifted the US embassy.
Mr Abbott has also tweeted his support for Australia to follow suit.
"The US embassy is now in West Jerusalem, which has been Israel's capital for nearly 70 years," Mr Abbott said.
"Australia should consider following Trump's move."
The Australian embassy is currently in the coastal city of Tel Aviv.
In a show of anger fuelled by the US embassy move, protesters set tyres on fire, sending plumes of black smoke into the air, and hurled firebombs and stones toward Israeli troops across the border.
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