Palestinian protesters have taken to the streets in the occupied West Bank against last night’s strike on a hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds.

Hundreds of protesters in Nablus, many draped in Palestinian flags and some holding Hamas banners, chanted slogans against Israel and its ally the United States, AFP reports.

“Free, free Palestine,” they chanted.

Palestinians shout slogans and wave flags as they protest in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on October 18, 2023. — AFP
Palestinians shout slogans and wave flags as they protest in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on October 18, 2023. — AFP

Others derided Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas. “Down, down with Abbas,” they shouted.

An AFP correspondent in Nablus said Palestinian security forces fired tear gas at protesters as they marched out of the city centre.

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