Ancient tensions were on display in Calgary, as Palestinian and Israeli groups faced off in front of City Hall for Al-Quds day on Saturday. Sharon Gulko, with the Jewish Defence League in Calgary, said she was there to counter the lies being spread by Palestinian demonstrators. "We wanted to celebrate Canada," said Riyaz Khawaja, one of the Al-Quds Committee organizers on why the event took place a day late. "This is to show our solidarity towards the Palestinian oppressed, as well as the oppressed around the globe," he said. The gathering on Saturday was much smaller — and calmer — than previous protests where Palestinian and Israeli supporters clashed.

Source: CBC News July 03, 2016 17:26 UTC