NEW : Israel , Israel call the fatal protests a provocation . `` As we did previously , we condemn what appears to be an effort by the Syrian government to incite events and draw attention away from its own internal issues , '' Toner said . NEW : Israel PM : Sunday protests were an effort to distract from harsh Israeli crackdown . Syrian officials say 80 protesters died when fire bombs they threw set off landmines . The protests came on the anniversary of the 1967 Middle East War .
NEW : Israel , Israel call the fatal protests a provocation . NEW : Israel PM : Sunday protests were an effort to distract from harsh Israeli crackdown . Syrian officials say 80 protesters died when fire bombs they threw set off landmines . The protests came on the anniversary of the 1967 Middle East War .