Pro-Palestinian march makes its way through Downtown Vancouver

Nov 17, 2023
News Staff

Hundreds of people marching through the streets of downtown Vancouver on Nov. 17 calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war rages on. (Courtesy City of Vancouver)

Hundreds of people marching through the streets of downtown Vancouver on Nov. 17 calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war rages on. (Courtesy City of Vancouver)

Hundreds of people marched through downtown Vancouver Friday, continuing calls for a ceasefire in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war rages on.

The pro-Palestinian march wound its way through the city’s streets, at one point blocking Georgia Street as it headed toward BC Place.

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Protesters also made their way down Hamilton and Smithe streets, before returning to the Art Gallery,

Traffic cameras in the area showed a large crowd of people, many of them waving Palestinian flags and holding up signs. This was the latest in a series of rallies calling for an immediate ceasefire.

Another protest is planned at the Vancouver Art Gallery for Saturday, starting at 2 p.m.

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