Israeli embassy under attack in Cairo - in pictures

Egyptian football fans, who had clashed with police earlier, wave national flags and fireworks and chant angry slogans during a protest in Tahrir Square Photograph: Khalil Hamra/AP

Protesters tear down a concrete wall built in front of the Israeli embassy in Cairo Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters

Egyptians demolish a concrete wall built around the Israeli embassy in Cairo Photograph: Khalil Hamra/AP

Protesters use a pole to knock down a concrete wall Photograph: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

Egyptian activists demolish a concrete wall around the embassy Photograph: Khalil Hamra/AP

Egyptian activists burn a depiction of an Israeli flag as they demolish a concrete wall built around a building housing the Israeli embassy in Cairo Photograph: Khalil Hamra/AP

A man wounded during clashes between protesters and riot police Photograph: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

Riot police take position Photograph: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

Protesters are faced with teargas in front of the Israeli embassy in Cairo Photograph: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

Protesters throw stones at the embassy Photograph: Khalil Hamra/AP

An Egyptian protester holds documents from the Israeli embassy after it was attacked in Cairo Photograph: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

Protesters throw stones Photograph: Khalil Hamra/AP

Egyptians protesters clash with riot police Photograph: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters