Pro-Palestinian protesters in Montreal denounce deadly bombing at Gaza hospital
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A large group voicing support for Palestinians held a protest in Montreal Tuesday afternoon just hours after a bombing at a hospital in Gaza City killed more than 500 people.
A large group voicing support for Palestinians held a protest in Montreal Tuesday afternoon just hours after a bombing at a hospital in Gaza City killed more than 500 people.
More than 1,000 people gathered outside the U.S. consulate in downtown Montreal to call on the American government to denounce the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to stop sending financial support to the Israeli military amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
"The people have been murdered in cold blood," Bara Abuhamed, a member of Montreal for Palestine group that helped organize the demonstration, said about the hospital bombing.
"We're here to stand up for those people, we're here to stand up and call for the end of the siege on Gaza. This is a humanitarian crisis that's happening. These are international war crimes that are being committed and we cannot stand by and watch."
Hamas and Israel traded blame for the deadly blast. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement his military was not responsible.
Many of the victims at the bombing included children who were seeking shelter.
Tuesday's protest in Montreal comes a day before U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to visit Israel in a show of support.
