Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada on Monday to mark the anniversary of a Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The Oct. 7, 2023 attack killed more than 1,200 Israelis, while another 250 were abducted and held as hostages, triggering an Israeli counter-offensive inThe conflict has had far-reaching effects around the world and in Canada , including families grieving loved ones who were killed, hundreds of protests resulting in arrests, pro-Palestinian encampments at universities and a spike in reports of hate crimes against Jews and Muslims.
Meanwhile, the groups that organized a months-long encampment on McGill University’s downtown campus last spring and summer are planning a walkout and march from Concordia University to McGill on Monday afternoon. Montreal police and other law enforcement agencies across Canada have said they are increasing their presence ahead of Oct. 7.
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