A major Lebanese news outlet, Almayadeen, reports that people in Izmir, Turkey are planning to keep protesting against the American warship USS Wasp until it leaves the port. 

The USS Wasp arrived in Izmir to help “deter potential threats to Israel” during the ongoing Gaza conflict and growing tensions with Hezbollah and Iran. Protesters have made it clear they will not move until the ship leaves, criticizing the U.S. for its role in conflicts in Iraq, Syria, and the broader Middle East.

Since the Gaza war started ten months ago, anti-Israel feelings have surged in Turkey, with anger directed at the U.S. for supporting Israel. Even though Turkey and the U.S. are NATO allies, some American military personnel have faced hostility. Recently in Izmir, U.S. Navy and Marine members were attacked by a Turkish mob, but managed to escape with police help.

The incident happened when American troops were off-duty, and a group of Turkish nationalists, upset by the USS Wasp’s...