The U.S. embassy in Beirut was targeted by Pro-Palestinian protestors who started a fire at the complex, according to a report from The Daily Mail; most non-emergency workers have evacuated.
From The Daily Mail:
US military groups deployed smoke and gas to disperse the protestors who gathered at the embassy following an attack on a hospital in Gaza. Hours after the protests began, the State Department issued the travel advisory.
Breaking AlertsDon't miss the stories that matter.Get Sean's breaking news alerts — free, direct to your inbox.The Department authorized the voluntary, temporary departure of family members of US government personnel and some non-emergency personnel from US Embassy Beirut due to the unpredictable security situation in Lebanon,’ the announcement read.
Pro-Palestine protests have broken out in the Middle East after a blast at the hospital that killed at least 500 people. Palestine blamed Israel and said it was a targeted air strike. Israel contends it was a misfired rocket from inside Gaza that hit the facility.
Watch clips of the riot below:
🚨 BREAKING: Fires set by protesters outside of the US Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon pic.twitter.com/2nmFWxFuLy
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 17, 2023
BREAKING: 🚨 Fire breaks out at U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.
This is very reminiscent of Benghazi. pic.twitter.com/eZxZrbSFYb
— Steve 🇺🇸 (@SteveLovesAmmo) October 18, 2023
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the Lebanese rally in front of the American embassy in Beirut pic.twitter.com/lQDClzq8e5
— S p r i n t e r F a c t o r y (@Sprinterfactory) October 18, 2023
