Protestors gather for 12th straight week of pro Palestine rallies

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Photo by Marlo Glass / POSTMEDIA Article content Protestors gathered in downtown Ottawa for the 12th straight week of pro Palestine rallies, calling for a a ceasefire in the continuing conflict in Gaza and saying they won’t stop until Palestine is free. The week prior, several bylaw infraction tickets of $490 were handed out to participants using megaphones.

Organizers have said they plan to fight the tickets, calling it a “clear attempt to suppress pro Palestinian organizing and support.” Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.

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Activate your Online Access Now Article content Article content Gathering at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument on Elgin Street, protestors chanted “free free Palestine,” and “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” Ottawa police warned on social media of “increased police presence due to potential demonstrations” on Saturday afternoon.

The war, triggered by the deadly Hamas attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, has displaced large swaths of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents. Israeli warplanes struck two urban refugee camps in central Gaza on Saturday, and U.S. President Joe Biden approved new weapons sales to Israel despite international calls for a cease fire.

The United Nations Security Council has called for the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, which has been blocked by by long delays at two border crossings, ongoing fighting, Israeli airstrikes, repeated cuts in internet and phone services and more. More to come. With files from Catherine Morrison and the Associated Press Our website is your destination for up to the minute news, so make sure to bookmark our homepage and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed.

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