Palestine supporters march in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Hundreds of Palestine supporters gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in the city’s downtown yesterday.

Among them was Mohammed Zaqout, who said he has been living in a state of worry and uncertainty about whether his many relatives in Gaza are alive.

Yesterday’s rally came as the Canadian government announced it will be providing an additional 50-million dollars for humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip.

International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen issued a statement from Cairo, Egypt, saying the federal government will ensure none of the money goes to Hamas — which Canada considers a terrorist organization