TORONTO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other Canadian authorities on Monday condemned demonstrations across Canada by those they said were glorifying violence by supporting Palestinian Islamist group Hamas' attack on Israel.
"I strongly condemn the demonstrations that have taken place, and are taking place, across the country in support of Hamas' attacks on Israel," Trudeau said in a post on X, formerly called Twitter.
Trudeau joined a solidarity gathering for Israel late on Monday and condemned Hamas' attack in his address.
Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday killing hundreds of Israelis and seizing dozens of hostages.
Israeli TV channels said the death toll from the Hamas attack had climbed to 900, with at least 2,600 injured.
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