Gaza protests draw thousands across Canada

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via the Globe and Mail:



Gaza protests draw thousands across Canada
The Canadian Press

January 10, 2009 at 8:41 PM EST


TORONTO — Thousands of people, some using stark visual images to illustrate their outrage, demanded that Canada not take sides in the ongoing Middle East conflict in pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country Saturday.

Police estimated about 2,000 protesters were packed outside the Israeli Consulate in Toronto calling for an end to Israeli attacks in Gaza.

Many of the protesters were children who carried graphic signs depicting some of the youngest victims of the violence in Gaza. One little girl held a baby doll wrapped in a white sheet, stained with fake blood.

She was the daughter of Isser Baker, whose entire family was with him at the protest. He said he has told his children what is going on.

“They understand exactly what is happening (in Gaza). Children are without food, without medicine, without school.”

Amir Ghorvei may only be 10 years old, but it wasn't his first protest. The boy from Mississauga, Ont., attended with his mother.

“I think that the war on Gaza should stop,” he said. “Palestinians are getting killed every day and Harper doesn't want to do a thing about it.” .......(more)

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