Israel on Tuesday faced a torrent of international criticism for its deadly response to protests in Gaza this week, as the Netanyahu government defended the country’s right to secure its borders.

Palestinians in Gaza buried their dead Tuesday after violent clashes with Israel’s military at the border fence a day earlier left some 60 people dead and injured thousands more. Officials in Gaza said that hospitals were overwhelmed by those hurt, with many running out of essential supplies such as drugs to treat them.

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