US Embassy in Lebanon is target of pro-Palestine protests

Anti-Israel hatched in Lebanon Iraq, Jordan, Iran and Turkey, as well as Ramallah, in the West Bank, following the explosion at the Baptist Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, which killed hundreds of people .

In Lebanon, around 100 pro-Palestine clashed with police near the United States embassy in Awkar, which is north of the capital Beirut.

It is possible to see fires around the US embassy.

Police fired tear gas and water jets at protesters on Wednesday afternoon (18), according to local media. Video footage of the protests also shows water cannons being used against protesters.

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Earlier, they attempted to break through security barriers at the US embassy in Lebanon in Awkar.

*(From Ben Wedeman and Lauren Kent of CNN International)

Source: CNN Brasil

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