Demonstrations in Alexandria

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Global protests condemn Gaza war

Police blocked protesters in Nairobi from reaching the Israeli embassy [Reuters]

More than 50,000 Egyptian have protested in the city of Alexandria against Israel's assault on Gaza, one of many held across the world as the conflict enters its 14th consecutive day.

Demonstrators in Egypt, led by parliamentarians allied to the opposition Muslim Brotherhood, chanted slogans condemning the war and the failure of Arab nations to tackle the crisis.

"Down with Israel, and with it every collaborator," protesters chanted after Friday prayers.

Others shouted: "Gaza excuse us: opening Rafah is not in our hands," referring to the border crossing between the strip and Egypt which Cairo has refused to open despite the deaths of more than 780 Palestinians.

An AFP news agency reporter said riot police had tried to prevent the protest going ahead but gave up because of the number of demonstrators.

In the Jordanian capital Amman, security forces stopped protesters carrying Palestinian and Jordanian flags from marching to the Israeli embassy.

The protesters chanted "no Israel embassy on Arab territory" and "Arab rulers are cowards".

No clashes were reported although objects were thrown at riot police.

Egypt and Jordan are the only Arab nations with diplomatic relations with Israel.

Both Sunni and Shia Muslim worshippers in Baghdad staged rallies condemning the offensive following Friday prayer services.

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