Protesters in some US cities have demonstrated against American military support for Israel, with anti-war activists demanding an arms embargo against the US ally, Reuters reports.

Dozens of protesters gathered in Herald Square in New York City on Tuesday evening and carried banners that read “Hands off Lebanon now” and “no US-Israeli war on Lebanon”, according to the Answer coalition group, which stands for “Act Now to Stop War and End Racism”.

Protesters chanted “Hands off the Middle East”, “Free Palestine” and “Biden, Harris, Trump and Bibi; none are welcome in our city”. A smaller protest with similar slogans and banners was also seen near the White House in Washington on a rainy Tuesday evening.

“Israel’s attacks in Lebanon and the ongoing siege and genocide in Gaza are made possible by the huge amount of bombs, missiles and warplanes provided by the US government,” the Answer coalition group said in a statement.

It said protests were also being organised on Tuesday in other cities like San Francisco, Seattle, San Antonio and Phoenix, among others.