Pro-Palestinian demonstrations held in Beirut; clashes erupt at protest near US embassy

(18 Oct 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Awkar, northern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon - 18 October 2023 1. Various of Lebanese Army clashing with pro-Palestinian protesters near U.S. embassy gates 2. Security forces using water cannon on protesters 3. Protesters waving Palestinian flags near the embassy 4. Building on fire 5. Protesters carrying another wounded protester 6. Teargas canisters fired at protesters ASSOCIATED PRESS Southern suburb of Beirut (a different one), Lebanon - 18 October 2023 7. Various top shots of Hezbollah supporters gathering support for Gaza, holding Palestinian, Hezbollah, and Lebanese flags and chanting UPSOUND (Arabic): “Death to Israel,” and “We are under your service , Gaza” 8. Various of Hezbollah supporters from the medical sector in the rally in support of colleagues in Gaza. 8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ali Hoteit, Lebanese nurse: “I am here to show support to Gaza. As a nurse I would like to express my love to Gaza. The message that we want to deliver to Israel, the US, and all those who support Israel, is that we will not be silenced.” 9. SOUNDBITE ( Arabic) Malek Diab, Syrian resident of Lebanon: “We support our people in Gaza. We tell them that we are with them. We want the borders to be opened. We are all ready to die for the sake of Palestine, Al-Aqsa Mosque and Gaza.” 10. Various of the rally STORYLINE: Hundreds of protesters who took to the streets in support of Gaza, clashed with Lebanese security forces Wednesday in a suburb of Beirut near the United States Embassy. Riot police lobbed dozens of teargas canisters and fired water canons to disperse the protesters in the intense standoff. Several protesters were wounded. Meanwhile, in another suburb south of Beirut, Hezbollah organized a rally in support of the Palestinians and to slam the U.S. for its ongoing support of Israel. Hezbollah and Israeli troops continue to clash in a handful of towns along the Lebanon-Israel border. The war that began Oct. 7, when Hamas militants stormed from the blockaded Gaza Strip into nearby Israeli towns, killing hundreds and abducting others, has become the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. The Gaza Health Ministry said 2,778 Palestinians have been killed and 9,700 wounded. Another 1,200 people across Gaza are believed to be buried under the rubble, alive or dead. More than 1,400 Israelis have been killed, and at least 199 others, including children, were captured by Hamas and taken into Gaza, according to Israel. AP video shot by: Fadi Tawil, Ali Sharafeddine, Mohammad Anouti. Production by Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel 44(0)2074827482 Email: info@. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: