COLLINS: Protests continue all over the world against the violence in Gaza. Officials across the globe have had their hands full trying to control the rallies. CNN correspondent Lonzo Cook has the story.</s>LONZO COOK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Loud protests in the Lebanese capital. The day after Israel launched its ground offensive into Gaza. Demonstrators tried to reach the U.S. embassy in Beirut. Lebanese police first used water cannons to turn them away. When that failed, they fired tear gas. Condemnation of Israeli actions at a political rally called by a Turkish Islamic political party in Istanbul attended by thousands. In Indonesia, women made up the majority of protestors who numbered several hundred. Competing groups in Melbourne, Australia, several thousand marching in support of the Palestinian people, denouncing Israel's military incursion. Elsewhere in the same city, more respectful treatment of the star of David at a smaller rally in support of the Israeli campaign. In Rome, Pope Benedict called for prayers for an end to the conflict in Gaza. "War and hatred are not the solution," he said. And while Israeli ground and air attacks continue, diplomatic moves are underway. A European Union special delegation landed in Egypt before heading to Israel. Tony Blair, the Middle East Quartet Envoy, already in Jerusalem for meetings with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak. In a separate mission, French President Nicholas Sarkozy heads to the region for meetings with Arab and Israeli leaders. While British Prime Minister Gordon Brown added his voice to the calls for an end to hostilities.</s>GORDON BROWN, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER: We need an immediate cease-fire. The blame game can continue afterwards. But this dangerous moment, I think, requires us to act.</s>COOK: Sunday evening in central London, a familiar sight.</s>COOK (on camera): As protests here outside the Israeli embassy in London continue for a second week, demonstrators hope that the recent flurry of diplomatic activity will finally bring the Israeli military action in Gaza to an end. Lonzo Cook, CNN, London.</s>COLLINS: Barack Obama wakes up in Washington --
Protests spot the globe over violence in Mid East