'Day of jihad' sees anti-Israel protests around the world after former Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal told Muslims to 'take to the streets'

Anti-Israel protests have been held in a ‘day of jihad’ across the world today after former Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal demanded thousands of Muslims take to the streets to demonstrate amid the ongoing conflict. 

The demonstrations were staged after Friday prayers in Muslim communities around the world – including in Iraq,  Japan and Bangladesh – with tens of thousands of protesters condemning Israel’s attacks on Gaza and showing support for Palestinians in the wake of the deadly…