“Day of unprecedented anger”: Will more attacks follow Hezbollah’s call?

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A rocket hit Al-Ahli hospital in central Gaza on Tuesday. According to Palestinian information, at least 500 people have been killed and many victims are still buried under the rubble. Israel and Islamic Jihad blame each other for the attack.

The rocket attack sparked violent reactions: the pro-Iranian militia Hezbollah, active in Lebanon, declared a “day of unprecedented rage” against Israel. This is also aimed at the solidarity visit of American President Joe Biden (80) to Israel on Wednesday, the Shia organization announced late on Tuesday evening. Biden wants to “support the criminal regime.”

Lebanese militias call for action

The Lebanese militia emphasized that condemning words were no longer enough. She called on people in the Arab and Muslim world to express their outrage through protests.

What exactly such a ‘day of unprecedented wrath’ will entail is unclear. Further protests and even attacks are possible. The term does not have a long tradition.

One thing is clear: this is not the first “day of anger” since the recent escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. On Friday, Hamas had already called for a “Day of Rage” and violence against Israel around the world.

This was followed by further protests against Israel and riots in the streets – both in Europe and in Arab countries.

Attack on the Jewish community in Berlin

There were angry demonstrations on Tuesday evening. Some Palestinians took to the streets in the West Bank. There were street battles with Israeli security forces. They were pelted with stones and other objects.

In the Jordanian capital Amman, demonstrators tried to reach the Israeli embassy. Similar scenes in Turkey: numerous demonstrators gathered in front of the Israeli consulate. Some waved Palestinian flags and chanted: “Down with Israel!” The same cries were heard at protests in Iran, Iraq and Tunisia.

People also took to the streets in Europe: riots broke out in Berlin. Police say emergency services were attacked at the Brandenburg Gate. According to the fire brigade, barricades, e-scooters and a children’s playground burned down in the Neukölln district. The emergency services were shot at with fireworks.

There was also talk of arson on a Jewish community in Berlin. According to the community of Kahal Adass Yisroel, unknown people threw two Molotov cocktails at the community center.

“A heinous war crime”

The governments of some predominantly Muslim countries, such as Egypt, Qatar, Iran, Morocco and Turkey, also strongly condemned the attack. The gist: Israel is responsible for the rocket attack.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II, 61, called the bombing “a heinous war crime” and added that “Israel must immediately stop its brutal aggression against the Gaza Strip.”

According to the Iraqi government, Israel has “crossed all borders”. The United Arab Emirates also condemned “the Israeli attack” and called for an “immediate ceasefire.”

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, 87, said countries that supported Israel also bore responsibility for the act. Abbas wanted to meet Biden in Jordan on Wednesday. Instead, he returned to Ramallah, his seat of government in the occupied West Bank. (bab/SDA)

Source: Blick