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Pro-Palestinian, Israel demonstrators meet in front of Manitoba legislative building

Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators met in front of Manitoba's legislative building Saturday afternoon. Matt Purchase / Global News

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators waving flags and honking car horns took to the front of Manitoba’s legislative building Saturday afternoon.

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Traffic was congested throughout the area for several hours and police were on hand to separate groups of people after demonstrators in support of Israel arrived as well.

A Winnipeg Police Service spokesperson said there was a “sizable” police presence to keep the peace, and there had been “confrontations, but no actual violence.”

A line of Winnipeg police officers stand in between groups of pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators Saturday afternoon. Matt Purchase / Global News
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No one was arrested.

A Global News reporter at the scene saw people yelling and waving offensive hand gestures at each other, while others rallied the crowds with bullhorns.

International efforts to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are ongoing, as the region sees some of the most intense conflict in years.

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