Pro-Palestinian protests broke out across the Middle East and beyond on Friday after a former Hamas leader called on supporters to join in a “Day of Rage” amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Large protests have been seen in the capitals of Iraq, where a rally drew tens of thousands of people; Iran; and Yemen, with those gathered holding Palestinian flags. In Iran, some protesters could be seen burning the Israeli and American flags.
In Beirut, Lebanon, supporters of the political party and militant group Hezbollah held a rally supporting Palestinians and denouncing Israel. “Death to Israel” and “Death to America” chants reverberated across a crowd of at least a couple thousand, as Hezbollah leaders vowed to stand by Hamas.
In Jordan, riot police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters who were approaching a border zone with the West Bank, according to Reuters.
Elsewhere, protests in support of Palestinians have been held in countries including Japan, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Cities across the United States have also heightened security due to the protests.
“We are deeply disturbed by the message of hate. It is not acceptable,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday during a briefing on the city’s security plans, which include surging additional police resources to schools and houses of worship “to ensure that they are safe.”
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