VANCOUVER — Vancouver Police say they are conducting an investigation into a pro-Palestinian protest marking the Oct. 7 anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel where they say speakers expressed "solidarity with terrorist groups.

From New York City to Atlanta, hundreds of people rallied in support of Palestinians after renewed violence broke out in Gaza during the weekend.

Political leaders are condemning what they describe as “hateful rhetoric” from a speaker at a pro-Palestinian rally in Vancouver who told the crowd that “we are Hezbollah and we are Hamas.” Both groups are listed by Public Safety Canada as terrorist entities.

At the University of Maryland, there is heavy security on campus as the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks have triggered protests and counter-protests at the school. FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald reports from UMD.