Thousands come out to protest Ottawa’s stand on Israel
Posted June 5, 2010 3:20 pm.
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TORONTO – Thousands of people marched downtown, Saturday, to denounce Ottawa’s stand on Israel.
Demonstrators marched from the Israeli consulate to Yonge-Dundas Square chanting “Free Palestine.”
Organizers of the rally say they are outraged by the Israeli action this week against a flotilla of ships carrying aid for Gaza.
The pro-Palestinian activists say it’s time Ottawa stood up for human rights activists.
Pro- Israel marchers stood on the opposite side of the street waving flags and showing their support for the actions taken against the flotilla, telling 680News the aid ship also carried arms.
Demonstrations are also planned for Halifax, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and other cities.
