A man dressed in a Crusader costume adorned with the Jerusalem Cross stood in opposition to a pro-Hamas gathering in Montreal on October 8th, 2025, at approximately 12:30 AM UTC. The individual's presence was documented via an X post by user ThevoiceAlexa. This event occurred amidst ongoing Gaza ceasefire negotiations. The man's appearance in Montreal, as reported by ThevoiceAlexa, highlights a visible counter-protest to demonstrations supporting Hamas. The timing of this incident, within a 29-minute reporting window from 12:07 AM to 12:36 AM UTC on October 8th, 2025, places it within a period of heightened international attention on the conflict. Previous reports from October 7th, 2025, detailed unverified social media posts that emerged during Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. These posts included content glorifying aspects of the conflict and referencing "Al-Aqsa flood" and "Palestine." Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were engaged in these discussions, which focused on withdrawal maps and hostage release timelines, with significant gaps reported between the parties. Hamas has reiterated its demands for a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and international guarantees against renewed fighting, with Egypt and Qatar reportedly supporting Hamas's stance.
