Thousands march through downtown Montreal in support of Palestinians Thousands of people demonstrated in Montreal early Saturday afternoon, gathering downtown to urge the Canadian government to offer aid to Palestinians as Israel slammed the Gaza Strip with airstrikes. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: May 15, 2021 8:31 PM ET | Last Updated: May 16 The demonstration in Montreal attracted thousands as they denounced Israel's military actions in the Palestinian territories.(Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press) Thousands of people demonstrated in Montreal early Saturday afternoon, gathering downtown to urge the Canadian government to offer aid to Palestinians as Israel slammed the Gaza Strip with airstrikes. Horns were blaring, firecrackers and smoke bombs were set off, Palestinian flags were waved, signs were held high and participants chanted — calling for a boycott of goods from Israel and for an end to the occupation of Palestinian territories.