Tens of thousands of Yemenis have poured onto the streets in support of Palestine as Israel prepares for a possible ground invasion of the Gaza Strip.
Israel has heavily bombarded the enclave in response to terror attacks by Hamas that has killed more than 2,400 people.
Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, saw demonstrators taking to the streets with Yemeni and Palestinian flags.
They appeared after weekly Friday prayers to voice their anger at the airstrikes.
Protests have been taking place across the Middle East
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Tens of thousands are protesting as part of a 'day of jihad'
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In a shocking display, speakers could be seen taking to the stage flanked by armed men as they addressed the baying crowds.
In what has been dubbed a “day of jihad”, similar displays took place across the Middle East.
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Large crowds filled Tahrir Square in Baghdad for protests called by the influential Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr.
Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, saw some worshippers stepping on US and Israeli flags as they vented their anger at the two nations.
Hamas will continue seeking support from Middle Eastern allies in its conflict with Israel, after Lebanese group Hezbollah announced their solidarity.
They described Hamas’s deadly attack as a “decisive response to Israel’s continued occupation”.
Speakers in Yemen are flanked by armed guards
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It comes as Israel’s military has told some one million Palestinians living in Gaza to evacuate the north ahead of an expected ground invasion.
The United Nations has warned that so many people fleeing en masse would be calamitous.
Tel Aviv said on Thursday its complete siege of Gaza would remain in place until some 150 hostages taken by Hamas are feed,
The UK is providing assistance in the form of Navy ships and aircraft, as confirmed by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps on GB News.
Protesters gathered on a 'day of jihad'
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He said: “We’re sending not just ships but also aircraft to really monitor the situation, provide surveillance, provide the potential for humanitarian aid, but also to act as a deterrent in the wider region.”
Rishi Sunak says civilian safety must be “paramount in our minds” but continued to affirm that Israel has “every right to defend itself” from Hamas attacks.
The Prime Minister added the UK was doing “everything we can to ensure the security of British citizens.”
Three Britons are confirmed to have lost their lives during the weekend’s assault on Israel but reports have suggested at least 17 could be among the casualties.