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Toronto rally in support of “our heroic resistance in Gaza” On October 9, 2023, thousands of Muslims, Arabs and pro-Palestinians activists participated in a rally organized by the Palestine Youth Movement (PYM) in support of the “heroic resistance in Gaza.” A day earlier, the Palestine Youth Movement issued the following statement: 🚨TORONTO: ALL OUT FOR PALESTINE🚨 JOIN US, MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH AT 2PM. An unprecedented series of events has taken place by our heroic resistance in Gaza - with over 30 Zionist hostages captured, the fall of settlements surrounding Gaza, and the prison break that destroyed the fence that has been entrapping Gazans for over 17 years. The resistance’s offensive attack has shaped a new precedent for our national liberation struggle and we remain steadfast in our right to resist by any means necessary. We call on our people in the far diaspora in Toronto to uplift and honour our resistance and our martyrs. Join us this Monday, October 9 at 2 pm at Nathan Phillips Square and celebrate our steps closer to liberation! 🗓️ Oct 9, 2pm 📍Nathan Phillips Square A speaker representing the Palestine Youth Movement said during the rally: We are here today in Toronto representing the Palestinian Youth Movement [PYM] in a truly historic time in our struggle. On Saturday, October 7, we witnessed the act of decolonization of Palestinian land. Allah Akbar. The Palestinians in Gaza crossed through the illegitimate border fence and re-entred occupied 48' lands. We are here today not to attack the Jewish community, but to say Allah Akbar [Allah is the Greatest] and the declaration of our celebration for [unintelligible] resistance and its victory against the occupier. [unintelligible] Praise Allah. Allah Akbar [Allah is the Greatest]. We are here today to celebrate the resistance and its victory over the occupier that stole their land. Make some noise for the Palestinian resistance. Make some noise for our brave people that are fighting against the oppressors and going to continue to decolonize their stolen land. The official Hamas flag was flown in the rally. The participants chanted: From the river to the sea Palestine will be free Gaza, Steadfast, steadfast. The lions have emerged from you (originally in Arabic) Hail the martyr and walk hand in hand (originally in Arabic) Intifada, Intifada, long live the Intifada It is right to rebel. Israel, go to hell (originally in Arabic) Long live the resistance Martyr, rest, we continue the struggle (originally in Arabic) Millions of martyrs are marching to Jerusalem (originally in Arabic) Oh Muslim, praise Allah and smash the Zionist's head (originally in Arabic) Oh youth, join (him), join (him) — Al-Qassami (Hamas-Al-Qassam fighter) has sacrificed his blood (originally in Arabic) Oh youth, join (him), join (him) — the martyr has sacrificed his blood (originally in Arabic) Palestine is Arab, from the [river] water to the [sea] water (originally in Arabic) Raise the flag of the revolution (originally in Arabic) There is no god but Allah and the martyr is beloved by Allah (originally in Arabic) There is no solution. There is no solution but the revolution We don't want two states, we want 48 We will sacrifice our soul and blood for the sake of Al-Aqsa (Mosque) (originally in Arabic) We will sacrifice our soul and blood for the sake of the martyr (originally in Arabic) We'd like to say it clearly. We don't want to see Zionists (originally in Arabic) Zionist, leave (Palestine). Palestine is Arab and free (originally in Arabic)

On October 14, 2023, thousands participated in a rally to support the “Palestinian resistance” in Gaza. The rally was organized by the Palestine Youth Movement (PYM) and co-sponsored by Actions4Palestine, Al-Quds Toronto, Independent Jewish Voices and Toronto4Palestine. Two days earlier the Palestinian Youth Movement issued the following statement: 🚨MISSISSAUGA — ALL OUT FOR GAZA 🚨 In the past few days, the Zionist occupation has been relentlessly bombing Gaza — targetting civilan infrastructure, and displacing over 200,000 Palestinians. This is an attempt to collectively punish the Palestinian people for practicing their right to resist colonial occupation. Join us as we flood the streets of Mississauga on Saturday, October 14 with our unwavering support for our people's right to return and liberation ✊🇵🇸 Don’t forget to bring your Palestinian flags 🇵🇸🇵🇸 *** 🗓️ Saturday, October 14 📍Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Square, Mississauga 🕑 2 p.m. *** ‎🚨ميسيسوجا — جمعة طوفان الاقصى 🚨 ‎في الأيام الماضية، قصف الاحتلال الصهيوني غزة بلا حدود. استهدف الاحتلال البنية التحتية المدنية، وأدى إلى تشريد أكثر من مئتين الف فلسطيني. هذه محاولة لمعاقبة جماعية لالشعب الفلسطيني على ممارسة حقه في مقاومة الاحتلال الصهيوني ‎انضموا إلينا حين نملأ شوارع ميسيسوجا بدعمنا الثابت لحق شعبنا في العودة و تحرير اراضينا يوم السبت ١٤ تشرين الاول/أكتوبر و ‎لا تنسوا إحضار اعلامكم الفلسطينية The participants chanted: Palestine is Arab, from the [river] water to the [sea] water (originally in Arabic) O Martyr, rest, we continue the struggle (originally in Arabic) We will sacrifice our soul and blood for the sake of Al-Aqsa (Mosque) (originally in Arabic) There is no god but Allah and the martyr is beloved by Allah (originally in Arabic) From the river to the sea Palestine will be free Put sword next to sword, we're the men of Mohammad Deif [Chief Commander of Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas] (originally in Arabic) Millions of martyrs are marching to Jerusalem (originally in Arabic) We have declared an Intifada, and we all support the Intifada (originally in Arabic) Intifada, Intifada. Long live the Intifada Viva, viva Intifada Raise the flag of revolution (originally in Arabic) We will sacrifice our soul and blood for Gaza (originally in Arabic)

Toronto rally in support of “our heroic resistance in Gaza” On October 9, 2023, thousands of Muslims, Arabs and pro-Palestinians activists participated in a rally organized by the Palestine Youth Movement (PYM) in support of the “heroic resistance in Gaza.” A day earlier, the Palestine Youth Movement issued the following statement: 🚨TORONTO: ALL OUT FOR PALESTINE🚨 JOIN US, MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH AT 2PM. An unprecedented series of events has taken place by our heroic resistance in Gaza - with over 30 Zionist hostages captured, the fall of settlements surrounding Gaza, and the prison break that destroyed the fence that has been entrapping Gazans for over 17 years. The resistance’s offensive attack has shaped a new precedent for our national liberation struggle and we remain steadfast in our right to resist by any means necessary. We call on our people in the far diaspora in Toronto to uplift and honour our resistance and our martyrs. Join us this Monday, October 9 at 2 pm at Nathan Phillips Square and celebrate our steps closer to liberation! 🗓️ Oct 9, 2pm 📍Nathan Phillips Square A speaker representing the Palestine Youth Movement said during the rally: We are here today in Toronto representing the Palestinian Youth Movement [PYM] in a truly historic time in our struggle. On Saturday, October 7, we witnessed the act of decolonization of Palestinian land. Allah Akbar. The Palestinians in Gaza crossed through the illegitimate border fence and re-entred occupied 48' lands. We are here today not to attack the Jewish community, but to say Allah Akbar [Allah is the Greatest] and the declaration of our celebration for [unintelligible] resistance and its victory against the occupier. [unintelligible] Praise Allah. Allah Akbar [Allah is the Greatest]. We are here today to celebrate the resistance and its victory over the occupier that stole their land. Make some noise for the Palestinian resistance. Make some noise for our brave people that are fighting against the oppressors and going to continue to decolonize their stolen land. The official Hamas flag was flown in the rally. The participants chanted: From the river to the sea Palestine will be free Gaza, Steadfast, steadfast. The lions have emerged from you (originally in Arabic) Hail the martyr and walk hand in hand (originally in Arabic) Intifada, Intifada, long live the Intifada It is right to rebel. Israel, go to hell (originally in Arabic) Long live the resistance Martyr, rest, we continue the struggle (originally in Arabic) Millions of martyrs are marching to Jerusalem (originally in Arabic) Oh Muslim, praise Allah and smash the Zionist's head (originally in Arabic) Oh youth, join (him), join (him) — Al-Qassami (Hamas-Al-Qassam fighter) has sacrificed his blood (originally in Arabic) Oh youth, join (him), join (him) — the martyr has sacrificed his blood (originally in Arabic) Palestine is Arab, from the [river] water to the [sea] water (originally in Arabic) Raise the flag of the revolution (originally in Arabic) There is no god but Allah and the martyr is beloved by Allah (originally in Arabic) There is no solution. There is no solution but the revolution We don't want two states, we want 48 We will sacrifice our soul and blood for the sake of Al-Aqsa (Mosque) (originally in Arabic) We will sacrifice our soul and blood for the sake of the martyr (originally in Arabic) We'd like to say it clearly. We don't want to see Zionists (originally in Arabic) Zionist, leave (Palestine). Palestine is Arab and free (originally in Arabic)

The annual Al-Quds Day rally was held in front of the American Consulate in Toronto on April 15, 2023.

The Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) that organized the demonstration. The crowd chanted: Raise your voice, the voice of the revolution From the [Jordan] River to the [Mediterranean] Sea Palestine will be free. Palestine is Arab, from the (river) water to the (sea) water. Viva viva Palestina Viva, viva Intifada We'll sacrifice our souls and blood for Al-Aqsa [Mosque] There is only one solution, Intifada, revolution Long live the Intifada We are all your daughters, O [Khalida] Jarrar [Senior member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – PFLP] F--k the borders. We don't need them. What we want is total freedom.

On May 22, 2021 hundreds of pro-Palestinian supporters joined the “Ongoing Nakba, Ongoing Resistance - Toronto March!” organized by the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM - حركة الشباب الفلسطيني). One of the leading activists of this protest was Mohamed Alqasem (aka Moe Alqasem), a Biomedical science student at York University in Toronto, who is affiliated with Students Against Israeli Apartheid (SAIA York), and a member of the YUdivest coalition and a community organizer in the Palestinian and Arab community. He is also a member of the Palestinian Youth Movement and the Association of Progressive Palestinian Canadians, and OPIRG YorkU. In a short speech during the protest Moe Alqasem said: For Palestinians and for the people of solidarity with us, you might have heard that there was a ceasefire [between Israel and a coalition of Palestinian terrorist groups in Gaza led by Hamas and the Islamic Jihad]. The struggle is not over. We forced them [Israel] into a ceasefire, but we still have lands to liberate, we still have [Jewish] settlements to dismantle, we still have a whole national liberation movement a head of us and we will keep going. The ceasefire is not the end of it. We will keep coming back. We'll keep going. Aftee his speech Moe Alqasem led the crowd in chanting: Viva, Viva Palestina Viva, Viva Palestina Viva, Viva Intifada Viva, Viva Intifada Viva, Viva Palestina Viva, Viva Intifada Viva, Viva Palestina Viva, Viva Intifada We’ll sacrifice our soul and blood for Palestine [in Arabic] We’ll sacrifice our soul and blood for Palestine [in Arabic] We’ll sacrifice our soul and blood for Palestine [in Arabic] We’ll sacrifice our soul and blood for Palestine [in Arabic] Free, Free Palestine Background on the Palestinian “Intifada” The First Intifada (aka the Stone Intifada) started in December 1987 and included violent confrontations with Israeli forces, roadblocks, ambushes, throwing stones/ rocks/ metal rods/ Molotov cocktails at Israeli military and civilian vehicles, stabbing attacks, sabotage operations, setting fires to forests, agricultural and industrial facilities, shooting attacks. The Second Intifada (aka al-Aqsa Intifada) which started in September 2000) included among other violent activities many hundreds of suicide bombing attacks, thousands of shooting attacks, launching rockets and mortar shells at Israeli communities, firing RPG rockets, planting explosives charges and mines. The Third Intifada (aka the al-Quds Intifada or the Knife Intifada) started in autumn 2015. Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides the following data on the the ongoing wave of violence (13 September 2015 - 07 May 2017): The recent series of attacks against Israelis is the direct result of incitement by radical Islamist and terrorist elements, calling on Palestinian youth to murder Jews. Twenty months of terror – to the present. In 2016, 12 vehicular ramming attacks and 100 stabbing attacks were thwarted by security forces. Since 13 September 2015, 49 people have been killed in terrorist attacks and 731 people (including 4 Palestinians) injured. There have been 177 stabbing attacks and 117 attempted stabbings; 144 shootings; 58 vehicular (ramming) attacks; and one vehicular (bus) bombing.

On may 22, 2021 hundreds of pro-Palestinian supporters joined the “Ongoing Nakba, Ongoing Resistance - Toronto March!” organized by the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM - حركة الشباب الفلسطيني). Before the event the organizers issued the follwing statement: Toronto: Calling all families, communities, organizations, and friends of Palestine to join us on our march to protest Israeli settler colonialism and the horrific actions carried out by Israel against Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West bank, Gaza and throughout historic Palestine. On Saturday the 22nd of May, we will be marching in Toronto from Younge-Dundas Square to the Israeli consulate. Bring your Palestinian flags, your masks, and your Kufeyyeh’s and join us at Younge-Dundas square at 3:00PM EST... #FreePalestine #SaveSheikhJarrah #GazaUnderAttack #Palestine #فلسطين #انقذوحيالشيخ_جراح At Younge-Dundas square the protesters chanted: Viva Via Palestina, Viva Viva intifada From the [Jordan] River to the [Mediterranean] Sea Palestine will be free What a beautiful sound the rocket has (originally in Arabic) We came to [support] the people of Gaza (originally in Arabic) Free Free Palestine During the 11 days of fighting in May 2021 between Israel and a coalition of Palestinian terrorist organizations led by Hamas and the Islamic Jihad, more than 4,000 rockets were fired at Israeli communities from the Palestinian Gaza Strip. https://twitter.com/IDF/status/1395069007120814080

Aliya Hasan [Aliyawa Jamal Hasan] is a Co-Manager of Canadian Defenders For Human Rights (CD4HR), a pro Palestinian Canadian registered non for profit organization (NO.1067715-9). Here are excerpts from Aliya Hasan's speech at a “Vigil for Palestine” that was held in Mississauga, ON on Saturday, June 5, 2021: This is what we are up against. People think that the United States has a god. They've got AIPAC. We got CIJA. We got Bnai Brith. We got the Zionist lobbies that have infiltrated every level of government. They have complete control over every statement that is made by our officials... Of course everybody is always scared and people are being afraid [to speak up] and for a good reason, because they get us fired from our jobs. These lobby groups are so powerful. They are one of the most powerful lobbies in Canada. They control everything...

On May 12, hundreds of people participated in an “Emergency Rally For Palestine” held in Vancouver. The event was hosted by Ameen Khaldoun, Hala Al Qaysi and Nour Enayeh. Charlotte Kates, the International Coordinator of Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network and members of the pro-Palestinian Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) were in attendance and a representative of this organization was one of the speakers. Vancouver Imam Tarek Ramadan also took part in leading the crowd uttering chants in support of the Palestinian struggle against Israel. Here is the statement issued by the organizers: We would like to begin by acknowledging that the land that we gather is on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the musquem and tsleil waututh nations. Many of you are aware that for the past few weeks, Israeli settlers have been trying to illegally remove Palestinians from their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem. Armed forces have been assaulting men, women and oftentimes children as well. Countless arrests are made everyday and the people of Palestine need our support now more than ever. In a show of solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Palestine, we are holding a rally at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Wednesday May 12th, at 5pm. We want to take this opportunity to thank Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) for their continuous support as they will be joining us at this event. The protesters chanted: [originally in Arabic] Oh Qassam [Brigades of Hamas], Oh precious [organization], make hast, bomb, bomb [the Israeli city of] Tel Aviv We will sacrifice our soul and blood for Al-Aqsa [Mosque] Allah, Palestine, Al-Quds [Jreusalem] is Arab There is no god but Allah and the martyr is beloved by Allah [originally in English] From the [Jordan [River] to the [Mediterranean] Sea Palestine will be free Long live the Intifada One of the signs read: Zionists are Nazis #FreePalestine Name change. Nazi Yesterday [swastika]. Israel today [flag of Israel]

On September 13, 2020 The Palestinian Canadian Community Centre - Palestine House held an anti-Israel demonstration at Dundas Square in Toronto. A few dozens of pro-Palestine young activists participated in the demonstration. Hammam Farah, a board member of the Palestine House and the co-founder of Students Against Israeli Apartheid (SAIA) at York University, was also in attendance. The protesters chanted “Free free Palestine” and “From the [Jordan] River to the [Mediterranean] Sea Palestine will be free” and held signs that read: Israel commits humanitarian violations [Image of Israel's flag crossed out] 50+ years of occupation Boycott Israel BDS [Image of Israel's flag crossed out] IHRA definition prevents free speech Oppose Bill 168. Anti-Zionism does not mean anti-Semitism Free Palestine Occupation + cooperation = profit making https://canadadocs.org/toronto-protest-from-the-river-to-the-sea-palestine-will-be-free-2/