"Ex-Hamas Leader Urges Joint Protests and Neighborly Support in War Against Israel"

Former Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal has called for protests across the Muslim world in support of the Palestinians and for neighboring countries to join the fight against Israel. Meshaal specifically urged the governments and peoples of Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt to support the Palestinians, emphasizing the responsibility of Jordan and Lebanon, which are home to the largest number of Palestinian refugees. This comes as Israel vows to escalate its response to an attack by Hamas, with a ground offensive, following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.