Israel threatens severe crackdown on Palestinian protesters ahead of Nakba Day

Israeli security forces will take exceedingly forceful measures on Monday to crack down on mass Palestinian protests against the US move of its embassy to Jerusalem, Israeli military officials have threatened.

The officials told local daily Haaretz on Friday the protests will "be far more violent and extensive" and that Israel has deployed additional forces ahead of the expected demonstrations.

"Israel Defense Forces have begun reinforcing battalions exponentially in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank," the report said, citing unnamed military officials.

On Monday, the United States is set to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

The decision has enraged Palestinians, who want East Jerusalem - which Israel occupied in the 1967 - as a capital of their future state.

On Tuesday, Palestinians will commemorate "Nakba Day" - Arabic for catastrophe - marking the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians during the war surrounding the creation of Israel.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians are expected to protest on both days.

Israeli forces have killed at least 54 Palestinians since protests began in the Gaza Strip on March 30, calling for Palestinians to be able to return to the homes were expelled from in 1948, which are now inside Israel.

No Israelis have been killed or injured in the protests.

Israel claims it only opens live fire on protesters when necessary to stop damage to the fence, infiltrations and attacks.