Sunday, March 31, 2019

Unidentified Palestinians launch a rocket from Gaza toward Israel. It reportedly lands along the border fence near Gaza City, causing no damage or injuries. (MNA 4/1)

After Hamas reportedly “exercised restraint” around the protests on 3/30, the Israeli authorities re-open the Kerem Shalom and Erez border crossings, having kept them closed since rocket fire into Israel a week ago. (HA, TOI 3/31)

A Palestinian succumbs to injuries sustained when IDF troops opened fire on protesters along Gaza’s border near Gaza City on 3/30. This brings the death toll stemming from the Great March of Return to 217. (WAFA 3/31)

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro meets with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to Jerusalem. While he is in Israel, Bolsonaro announces plans open a “diplomatic office” in Jerusalem, under delivering on his 2018 campaign pledge to move the Brazilian embassy to the city. Netanyahu responds, “I hope that this is a first step toward the opening in time of the Brazilian Embassy in Jerusalem.” (MNA 4/1)