"The Palestinian flag is flying over Toronto's city hall Monday morning after similar moves by other Canadian cities. The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, which petitioned for the move, says it marks a "symbolic show of solidarity" on the 37th anniversary of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence. An Ontario court dismissed an injunction request this morning from a pro-Israel group, the Tafsik Organization, that argued the event endorses groups responsible for "inciting violence" against the Jewish community."
"The City of Toronto flag policy says other countries' flags can be flown at city hall on national days or for special anniversaries and dozens of flags, including Israel's, are flown every year. Canada officially recognized the State of Palestine in September. The Palestinian flag was flown in other cities on Sunday, including Calgary, Brampton, Ont., and Mississauga, Ont."
Toronto City Hall flew the Palestinian flag Monday morning on the 37th anniversary of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence, following similar flag raisings in other Canadian cities. The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians petitioned for the flag to mark a symbolic show of solidarity. An Ontario court dismissed an injunction from the pro-Israel Tafsik Organization, which argued the event endorsed groups "inciting violence" against the Jewish community. The City of Toronto flag policy allows other countries' flags on national days or special anniversaries and routinely flies dozens of flags including Israel's. Canada recognized the State of Palestine in September.
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