Around 100 people gathered in downtown Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ for a rally to free Palestine on Saturday, Jan. 6.
Organized by the Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJMPE) Okanagan, all attendees got together at The Sails at the corner of Bernard Avenue and Abbott Street.
A #FreePalestine rally is taking place at The Sails in downtown #Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ @Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡CapNews @BlackPressMedia pic.twitter.com/PCNJKeqVnB
— Jordy Cunningham (@CunninghamJordy) January 6, 2024
The purpose of the rally is to bring awareness to the ongoing battle between Palestine and Israel.
CJMPE has held multiple rallies in Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ since the conflict between the two countries began a few months ago.
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