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Strike on Gaza hospital sparks protests across region

Protesters clash with Lebanese security forces on Oct. 18, 2023, outside the US Embassy during a demonstration in solidarity with the people of Gaza in Awkar, East of Beirut, after a strike on a hospital in the Gaza Strip.[VOA]

A deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza prompted protests across the region, with widespread blame focused on Israel for conducting a strike that it blames on militants from the Islamic Jihad group.

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group called for a "day of rage" on Wednesday in condemnation of the strike.

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