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Line 75: ==Reactions== * Israel stated the demonstrators committed a "serious" incursion, arguing that "Syria is a [[police state]]. Demonstrators do not randomly approach the border without the prior approval of the central government", and that the demonstrations were an "Iranian provocation, on both the Syrian and the Lebanese frontiers, to try to exploit the Nakba day commemorations."<ref name="BBC">[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13373006 Israeli forces open fire at Palestinian protesters]. ''[[BBC News]]''. 2011-05-15.</ref> Israel filed a complaint against Syria and Lebanon to the [[United Nations]], citing violations of its borders with alleged backing from the Syrian authorities.<ref>{{cite news | author = ''JTA' | title = Israel files complaint with U.N. over border infiltrations | url = http://www.jta.org/news/article/2011/05/16/3087705/israel-files-complaint-with-un-over-border-infiltrations | work = JTA | date = 2011-05-16 | accessdate = 2011-05-18 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110517220146/http://www.jta.org/news/article/2011/05/16/3087705/israel-files-complaint-with-un-over-border-infiltrations | archive-date = 2011-05-17 | dead-url = yes | df = * Iran urged the [[United Nations]] to take "serious and firm action" against "the Zionist regime's recent criminal actions and the killing of the regional countries' people", that the killing of people staging peaceful demonstrations added another "black stain" on the " * Lebanon filed a complaint to the [[United Nations Security Council]] over the "killing and wounding of civilians", claiming that Israel's actions constituted a "hostile act" and a violation of Lebanese sovereignty and United Nations Resolutions, urging the Security Council to pressure Israel to stop its "hostile and provocative policies against Lebanon" and to "hold it accountable for killing civilians".<ref name=UNprotests>[http://www.france24.com/en/20110517-israel-lebanon-make-rival-un-protests-over-clashes# Israel, Lebanon make rival UN protests over clashes] {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com |title=Lebanon complaint to UN: Israel attack was a hostile act |publisher=Jpost.com |date=2013-06-20 |accessdate=2013-10-02}}</ref> * Syria condemned Israel, referring to its actions as "criminal activities". The Syrian Foreign Ministry said that Israel "will have to bear full responsibility" for its actions, calling on the international community to hold Israel responsible, and claiming that the "popular Palestinian struggle" was a result of Israel's "continuous disregard" of international institutions and "plunder" of Palestinian "rights and lands".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4069005,00.html |title=Syria: Israel's actions criminal - Israel News, Ynetnews |publisher=Ynetnews.com |date=1995-06-20 |accessdate=2013-10-02}}</ref> Syria filed a complaint to the [[United Nations Security Council]], urging it to "take responsibility and put pressure on Israel to stop its aggressive and provocative policy towards Lebanon".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4069408,00.html |title=Israel files complaint against Syria, Lebanon - Israel News, Ynetnews |publisher=Ynetnews.com |date=1995-06-20 |accessdate=2013-10-02}}</ref> * The United Kingdom expressed deep concerns and called on all parties to exercise restraint and protect civilian life in a statement released by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The statement also said that "these developments make clearer than ever that a lasting and comprehensive resolution to the conflicts in the region is urgently needed and will only be achieved through negotiation".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=596269382 |title=Announcements - GOV.UK |publisher=Fco.gov.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-10-02 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> * The United States expressed regret for the deaths, but that Israel had a right to secure its borders and its neighbors had a responsibility to prevent such activities, and urged maximum restraint. The United States also accused Syria of deliberately provoking Israel to distract attention from the [[2011 Syrian uprising|government crackdowns]] on civilian protestors in Syria.<ref>{{cite news | author = ''USA Today'' | title = White House calls Syrian actions 'unacceptable' | url = http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2011/05/obama-white-house-calls-syrian-actions-unacceptable/1?sms_ss=gmail&at_xt=4dd2ccd9b01e9d4c%2C0 | work = USA Today | date = 2011-05-17 | accessdate = ==References== | |||