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 🇵🇸🇵🇸
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🗓️ Saturday, October 14
📍Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Square, Mississauga
🕑 2 p.m.
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🚨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)
We will sacrifice our soul and blood for Gaza (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)