Hamilton City Hall raises Palestinian flag on Land Day, sparking political debate

There’s a new flag flying at Hamilton City Hall, of a nation that was only recognized by the Canadian government six months ago. The Palestinian flag flies high at Hamilton City Hall Monday, where advocates gathered to mark the milestone. “Supporting Palestine does not mean that one is anti-Semitic against Israel,” said Ken Stone, the treasurer of the Hamilton Coalition to Stop the War. “Criticizing the state of Israel is not the same thing as anti-Semitism, just as criticizing the Canadian government is not to be uncanadian.”