Thousands of demonstrators marked the 100th day of Israel’s war on Gaza last weekend by rallying outside the Israeli consulate near the intersection of Yonge and Bloor streets in Toronto to demand an immediate ceasefire.
The protest came two weeks after South Africa submitted its case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of waging a genocide against Palestinians. The case, which echoes similar allegations made by numerous experts and investigators, calls on the ICJ to issue a provisional order that Israel immediately halt its attacks.
The large crowd marched through the streets of downtown Toronto with flags and banners condemning Israel’s ongoing occupation and calling on Israel to stop committing genocide in Gaza.
“For almost 100 days, Palestinians have been murdered by the Israeli war machine, and we are here to ask the Canadian government to end its complicity in this genocide, and we want an immediate and permanent ceasefire,” Dalia Awwad, one of the rally organizers and a member of the Palestinian Youth Movement, told The Maple.
Pro-Palestinian organizations and their allies have been gathering at different locations in Toronto as well as in other cities across Canada since October 7.
“Folks have been coming out in masses across the globe and Toronto,” said Awwad. “We have seen [...] our Palestinian allies come out to mobilize against this genocide, and you see pressure on governments at every level, demanding that they end whatever role they have played in facilitating this genocide.”
Awwad added that people need to continue to put pressure on the Canadian government to demand an end to Israel’s attacks. Last month, Canada voted in favour of a non-binding UN General Assembly resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently stated that Canada does not necessarily “support the premise” of South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel. (more...)
Palestine Solidarity Protesters Mark 100th Day Of Israel’s War On Gaza
No comments:
Post a Comment