Palestinian flag raised for the first time at Calgary City Hall

 

 

The Palestinian community in Alberta, Canada, celebrated the first-ever Palestinian flag raising ceremony at Calgary City Hall. The ceremony was held after the Canadian government recognized Palestine as a state. Hundreds of people attended the ceremony, which was held to mark the anniversary of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence. Representatives of the Palestinian community said that this was not a protest, but a sign that they are recognized as a community in Calgary, and that the raising of the flag is a sign of hope and pride.

Meanwhile, Calgary Mayor Jerome Farkas announced that steps will be taken to end the practice of raising the flags of other countries at City Hall. He said that such ceremonies have the potential to create division and conflict in the city and that City Hall must be maintained as a safe and welcoming place for all. With this, the Palestinian flag will be one of the last foreign flags to be raised at City Hall. The Calgary Jewish Federation expressed concern over the incident, calling it a politicized and divisive incident.