Toronto police advise traffic delays, road closures as pro-Palestinian rally gains momentum

A crowd of thousands has gathered in Toronto’s downtown core for a pro-Palestinian demonstration in front of the U.S. Consulate General. The rally, organized by Palestinian Youth Movement, is anticipated to draw in larger crowds as the day progresses. In a post promoting the rally, organizers said they are calling for an end to Canadian aid to Israel, as well as a ceasefire in the Gaza region. The consulate is located on University Avenue north of Queen Street West. Toronto police have advised that University Avenue will be closed between Dundas Street West and Queen Street West while protestors are on-site at the consulate. It’s the third consecutive weekend of significant demonstrations in Toronto related to the Israel-Hamas war. Rally follows humanitarian aid heist in Gaza Today’s rally follows news out of the Gaza Strip that “thousands of people” broke into Gazan aid warehouses to take flour and basic hygiene products, according to reports from a U.N. agency monitoring the situati