Westmount Secondary School students protest the war in Gaza

Students at Westmount Secondary School in Hamilton held a protest on Monday over the war in Gaza.

Crowds left their classes to protest the violence in the Middle East, calling for the Canadian government to demand a ceasefire.

They say what’s going on in Gaza is a tragedy that’s reaching into their classrooms, demanding the school board and federal government speak out.

Organizers say the plan was for students to go into class, sit down, and then walk out in support of the Palestinians.

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Students rallied outside the school, marching along Mohawk Road on the Hamilton mountain.

The students say Canada can play a role in the Gaza crisis.

This is the latest in the protests that have taken place around the world, including a weekend demonstration in Toronto focused on Israeli and Palestinian children affected by the crisis.

On the Hamilton Mountain, protestors shared the concern over the fate of children.