Emotions run high on Friday in Lebanon's biggest Palestinian refugee camp, Ain el Hilweh, as thousands march in protest at the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza.<br/> <br />The protesters began their demonstration after Friday prayers, chanting slogans against Israel.<br/> <br />Dozens of Palestinian gunmen participated in the march.<br/> <br />Like many there, refugee Issam al Masri said that he came to support his brothers in Gaza, and that he hopes to one day see a liberated Palestine.<br/> <br />In a separate protest in Beirut, dozens gathered in front of the United Nations headquarters, denouncing the Israeli offensive and calling on Arab countries to support Palestinians.<br/> <br />Israel launched the offensive in Gaza on Wednesday, killing the military commander of Hamas in an airstrike.<br/> <br />At least 21 Gazans have died in the attacks since then, while three Israelis were killed by Gazan rocket fire on Thursday.
