Dozens of people gathered in front of Calgary City Hall on Tuesday to call for an end to the war in Gaza and condemn a wave of Israel in the embattled Palestinian territory that killed hundreds and injured hundreds.
Protesters also condemned the Palestinian flag and shouted “Israel is a terrorist and Palestine will never die.”
“I'm here because I believe in basic human rights, the ability to live freely without worrying about who you are,” Beth Keeler said.
“I'm here just to support Palestine and have a voice for Palestine. If Canada can stand up for Palestine, it might not have happened.”
A large number of protesters gathered in front of Calgary City Hall on Tuesday to condemn Israel’s air strikes on the Gaza Strip.
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Israel launched an air strike on Hamas targets in Gaza on Tuesday, but the territory's health ministry claimed that an estimated 400 people killed were civilians.
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There are concerns that the attack is the heaviest since it came into effect in January, which could mark a return to full-scale war.
Both Israel and the United States blame Hamas for new acts of violence, saying they refused to release the hostages they took at the beginning of the war 17 months ago.
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