MONTREAL: A soiree to be attended by the prime ministers of Canada and Italy on Saturday in Toronto was cancelled over “safety issues”, the Canadian chief’s workplace mentioned, as pro-Palestinian protesters picketed the venue.
Tons of of pro-Palestinian demonstrators had gathered in entrance of the Artwork Gallery of Ontario, the place Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was resulting from host his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, in line with Canadian media studies.
“As a result of safety issues, the occasion was cancelled,” Jenna Ghassabeh, a spokesperson for the Canadian prime minister’s workplace, instructed AFP with out giving additional particulars.
Meloni, whose nation holds the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) nations, is visiting Canada forward of a leaders’ summit in Italy in June.
Earlier within the day, the 2 leaders held talks the place they mentioned what Meloni described as a “very tough Center East disaster”.
In keeping with Canadian public broadcaster CBC, protesters against Canada’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict blocked entry to the venue.
Between 200 and 300 demonstrators took half within the protest, in line with the CBC.
Movies and images circulating on social media confirmed a heavy police presence close to the gallery.
The unprecedented October 7 assault by Hamas on southern Israel resulted within the deaths of round 1,160 folks, in line with an AFP tally of official figures.
Israel responded with a relentless assault on Hamas-controlled Gaza that has taken a devastating toll on civilians trapped there, killing a minimum of 30,320 folks, in line with the territory’s well being ministry.
Tons of of pro-Palestinian demonstrators had gathered in entrance of the Artwork Gallery of Ontario, the place Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was resulting from host his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, in line with Canadian media studies.
“As a result of safety issues, the occasion was cancelled,” Jenna Ghassabeh, a spokesperson for the Canadian prime minister’s workplace, instructed AFP with out giving additional particulars.
Meloni, whose nation holds the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) nations, is visiting Canada forward of a leaders’ summit in Italy in June.
Earlier within the day, the 2 leaders held talks the place they mentioned what Meloni described as a “very tough Center East disaster”.
In keeping with Canadian public broadcaster CBC, protesters against Canada’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict blocked entry to the venue.
Between 200 and 300 demonstrators took half within the protest, in line with the CBC.
Movies and images circulating on social media confirmed a heavy police presence close to the gallery.
The unprecedented October 7 assault by Hamas on southern Israel resulted within the deaths of round 1,160 folks, in line with an AFP tally of official figures.
Israel responded with a relentless assault on Hamas-controlled Gaza that has taken a devastating toll on civilians trapped there, killing a minimum of 30,320 folks, in line with the territory’s well being ministry.
