Counter-protesters gathered outside the Montreal Notre-Dame Basilica again to oppose the weekly Islamic street prayers being held there by ‘Montreal4Palestine,’ a group with pro-Hamas terrorist sympathies

These Islamic prayers, held in public spaces and outside churches, have sparked controversy since the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attack on Israel, following a surge in anti-Israel demonstrations and anti-semitic incidents. Last week, flyers published by the group praised Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas terrorist leader behind the Oct. 7th massacre.

REBEL News Léo Dupire, from the group Quebec Fier, highlighted Islamist provocations: “For several weeks now, even months, we have been seeing Muslims… these are literally radical  Islamic provocations, right in front of the most important church in Montreal. And we find that unacceptable.”

Critics pointed to political inaction and double standards. One said, “The fundamental problem here is not so much these provocations themselves, but the fact that we have a very large number of people living in our territory who do not share our values and who are Islamic extremists.”

The standoff intensified as Montreal4Palestine arrived, chanting and accusing opponents of racism, while counter-protesters waved Quebec flags, asserting, “We are Québécois, we have our own values… we must adopt the Quebec way of life.”