On Monday, the Palestinian flag was raised for the first time at Toronto City Hall, marking a historic moment coinciding with the 37th anniversary of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence. The event, organized by the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, drew a celebratory crowd, despite a small group of pro-Israeli protesters. An injunction to block the flag-raising was dismissed by an Ontario court, allowing the symbolic gesture of solidarity to proceed. This follows similar flag-raising events in other Canadian cities, as Canada officially recognized the State of Palestine in September.
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