In Toronto, an Islamic protest named the “Eid Unity March,” organized by pro-Palestinian/Hamas groups from across Canada, turned contentious when participants cheered news of an Iranian drone attack on Israel. The demonstration, which drew radicals from controversial Islamic organizations such as Ottawa 4 Palestine and Montreal for Palestine, took a volatile turn when a leader announced that Iran had launched drones toward Israel, prompting cheers and chants of “Allahu Akbar” from the crowd.
Allahu Akbar Canada!
— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) April 14, 2024
Islamic supremacists in Toronto cheer the Iranian attack on Israel…
Thank open border politicians for welcoming these blood-thirsty terrorists into your country! pic.twitter.com/qDJlSV3v8w
The event occurred amid escalating violence in the Middle East, with the protest leader citing recent bombings by Israel in multiple countries, including Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon. This announcement was met with jubilation among the protesters, who viewed the drone attack as a retaliatory measure.
Melissa Lantsman, MP for Thornhill, criticized the celebration of the drone attacks, suggesting that the demonstrations in Canada were less about peace and more about supporting anti-Western sentiments. “It was never about a ceasefire,” Lantsman stated, highlighting a spill-over of extremist support into Canadian streets.
It was never about a ceasefire. Support for terror against western democracy spilled into the streets of our country 6 months ago and governments across Canada did nothing.
— Melissa Lantsman (@MelissaLantsman) April 13, 2024
Wake up. 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli https://t.co/Q4CrrjiLpX
The reaction to the drone attacks also drew sharp criticism from Jewish organizations. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) expressed its outrage on social media, condemning the glorification of what they described as an oppressive regime attacking Jewish targets.
Sickening, but not surprising to see cheering in Toronto for Iran's attacks on the people of Israel.
— CIJA (@CIJAinfo) April 13, 2024
A regime oppressive of women, LGBTQ, minorities, that spreads terror across the MidEast & the world, is heroic when their targets are Jewish people. pic.twitter.com/jtNF9fvxR3
During the march, some protesters were seen in military attire, and chants advocating for an Intifada, along with the genocidal chant “from the river to the sea,” were prominent. As the Jerusalem Post reported, “Protesters held the Canadian flag upside down and warned that they would shut down the whole ‘system’ if they didn’t get what they wanted.”
The demonstrators also issued a stark warning, symbolized by an upside-down Canadian flag, indicating readiness to escalate their actions if their demands were not met.
News Link: https://rairfoundation.com/toronto-islamic-peace-activists-cheer-rockets-launched-israel/
