Hamas flag flown at Toronto rally in support of the armed struggle 9 Oct 2023

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)