Thousands of people take to the streets in the Middle East against Israel after the attack on a hospital with 500 dead

Protesters in Lebanon try to burn the US Embassy in Beirut and storm a UN building

The Israeli Embassy in Jordan has also been the target of an attempted assault

MADRID, 18 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as in other countries, to protest against the Israeli Army's bombing of the Al Ahli hospital in the Gaza Strip, which has left at least 500 dead, according to Gazan authorities.

During these rallies it has been possible to see Palestinian symbols and flags and hear slogans against Israel, in addition to burning the country's flags.

In Lebanon, protests have taken place both in the capital, Beirut, and in other regions, where protesters have marched against the United States Embassy, ​​against the headquarters of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA , for its acronym in English) and against the French Embassy.

In fact, the protesters have set fire to the North American Embassy, ​​which is already under control, and have tried to assault the ESCWA building; In addition, they have thrown stones at the French diplomatic headquarters, as reported by the Lebanese channel LBC.

On the other hand, those attending the protests in Jordan have tried to storm the Israeli Embassy in the country, and the Police have used tear gas to disperse them, the newspaper 'The Independent' has published.

Protests have also taken place in countries such as Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Morocco, Syria, Qatar and Tunisia, as well as in different European cities and the United States.