Protesters in support of Palestinians clash with security forces in Beirut

(18 Oct 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beirut - 18 October 2023 1. Various of protest, water cannon and tear gas being fired HEADLINE: WATER CANNON, TEAR GAS USED AGAINST PROTESTERS IN BEIRUT ANNOTATION: Protesters gathered outside Beirut’s U.S. embassy on Wednesday. ANNOTATION: Hundreds protested over the blast at a Gaza hospital and the U.S. for its ongoing support of Israel. ANNOTATION: Tear gas and water cannons were used to disperse the protesters in the intense standoff. 2. Security forces with protesters ANNOTATION: Security forces could be seen clashing with protesters amid fireworks and smoke. 3. Smoke, fire ANNOTATION: Thick black smoke billowed from a building near the site of the clashes. STORYLINE: Security forces used tear gas and a water cannon as clashes erupted at a protest near Beirut’s US embassy over the blast at a Gaza hospital that was said to have killed hundreds. The protest was also over US support to Israel. Gaza’s Hamas-run Health Ministry said an Israeli airstrike on the hospital killed hundreds of people. Israel said the blast was caused by a rocket fired by Palestinian militants that fell short. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry revised the death toll from an explosion at a Gaza City hospital down from 500 to 471 on Wednesday but did not elaborate on how authorities reached that figure. It comes as President Joe Biden vowed to show the world that the US stands in solidarity with Israel during his visit there Wednesday. Footage from The Associated Press in Beirut showed security forces rushing into a public area amid fireworks and smoke. =========================================================== 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: