TORONTO — Pro-Palestinian demonstrators spilled onto downtown Toronto streets and marched toward the Israeli consulate in Toronto on Thanksgiving Day, following a weekend of deadly fighting in the Middle East.
Protesters gathered at Nathan Phillips Square in front of Toronto city hall on Monday afternoon, many draped in or waving Palestinian flags as the crowd chanted,"From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,"in a demonstration that was denounced by the city's mayor.
Sheila Mattar, a 53-year-old Palestinian-Canadian, was hesitant to attend the Toronto demonstration because she feels it's taboo for Canadians to show support for Palestine. As Palestinians like Mattar gathered, counter-protesters waved or wore Israeli flags, and police created barricades around them using bikes as they engaged in shouting matches with pro-Palestine protesters, who greatly outnumbered them.
Politicians and police forces in Winnipeg and Vancouver made similar declarations ahead of demonstrations in their cities. She and Ontario Premier Doug Ford were set to speak at an evening rally in support of Israel being held in north Toronto.
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