Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in downtown Montreal again on Friday has violence continues between Hamas militants and Israel.
While some waved Palestinian flags and held signs, others took to microphones to express their concern for those living in the Gaza Strip. They chanted slogans, such as "Stop the killing. Stop the hate," and expressed concern for those living in the war-torn region.Demonstrator says his 2 sisters in Gaza Strip have fled their homes in Gaza and are headed southPro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in downtown Montreal on Friday as violence continues between Hamas militants and Israel.
Demonstrators filled Norman Bethune Square, near Concordia University, to show their support for Palestinians. One woman told CBC News that people are protecting their identity because there have been attacks, including harassment, slurs and even some violence, committed against pro-Palestinians who speak out or fly Palestinian colours.
The Montreal demonstration took place after Israel announced its infantry and tanks carried out raids inside the Gaza Strip on Friday, a shift from air to ground operations in an effort to root out Hamas fighters a week after their deadly rampage in southern Israel.The Israeli military said a significant number of Gazans had begun moving southwards "to save themselves.
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