A prominent Canadian Jewish advocacy group hosted a virtual event in solidarity with Israel on Sunday, and pro-Palestinian demonstrations continued in Canadian cities, amid ongoing violence between Israeli forces and Palestinians in Gaza. The virtual event came amid a weekend that saw pro-Palestinian demonstrations in cities across Canada, with particularly large crowds in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver on Saturday. 'Don't give up'On Sunday in St. John's, about 200 people attended a pro-Palestinian rally in front of the Colonial Building. About 200 people attended a pro-Palestinian rally outside the Colonial Building in St. John's on Sunday. In Montreal, police deployed tear gas after pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrations were held just a few blocks apart downtown, leading to clashes.

Source: CBC News May 16, 2021 22:08 UTC