Jewish pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Ottawa parliament building
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A group of Jewish-Canadian activists protesting Israel's ongoing armed offensive in Gaza have occupied a parliamentary building in Ottawa on Tuesday morning.
A group of Jewish-Canadian activists protesting Israel's ongoing armed offensive in Gaza have occupied a parliamentary building in Ottawa on Tuesday morning.
The demonstration organized by the Jews Say No to Genocide Coalition filled the lobby of the Confederation Building on Wellington Street, which houses the offices of many government and opposition members of Parliament.
Demonstrators were also seen protesting outside the building.
Videos shared to social media show protesters holding a sit-in while holding signs, chanting and singing. The demonstration is being held in support of Palestinians and to call on the Canadian government to implement an arms embargo with Israel.
"Our politicians cannot be complacent in these marble hallways while Israel continues to burn Palestinians alive in their tents," said Niall Ricardo an organizer with the group Independent Jewish Voices Canada, in a news release.
The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) says it responded to the protest.
"14 individuals were intercepted and released without charges by PPS officers, and provided with trespass notices on Parliament Hill," PPS said in a statement.
