Thousands of Montrealers spilled into the streets Sunday to protest against the ongoing shelling of Lebanese civilians by Israel in its four-week old conflict with Hezbollah, which has killed 700 people on both sides of the border.

Members of Montreal's large Lebanese community joined a coalition of 60 groups representing labour, student, ethnic and human rights organizations and several high-profile politicians in calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to join other G-8 countries in demanding an immediate ceasefire on both sides.

The massive crowd wound its way north to Mount Royal before heading south along St. Denis street waving Lebanese flags, colourful homemade placards and shouting slogans denouncing Israel and U.S. President George W. Bush.

Many said they were disturbed over the deaths of children.

"I am suburban with a little house, a little job. I am not used to demonstrating, but it's beyond horror, beyond indignation when you see all those kids killed." one demonstrator said.

Some carried placards in support of Hezbollah and the group's leader Hassan Nasrallah, and others chanted "Vive Hezbollah." [emphasis mine]

This is the "Arab Street" I grew up on. That's why I get so frustrated when I get dimwit commenters asking if I've ever even known a Muslim. Of course I have. I've known Mujahideen, both Lebanese and Afghani. I, like the Shadow, know what evil lurks in the hearts of men. And that is why I must continue to point out the obvious: Islam wants to kill us all, starting with the Jews.

On Parliament Hill on Saturday, Bloc Quebecois MP Richard Nadeau joined marchers and compared Israel's recent actions in the Gaza Strip to "genocide."

"As far as I know, in Gaza, there's one victim, one group of people who are victims, at present," Nadeau said. "One would only have to take a trip there, to see who the victims are and see who is perpetuating this military force that is completely disproportionate."

Words like this should be remembered come the next election, not this it will matter. Seperatist Quebecois are often undereducated and not much better than the terrorists they support.