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Palestinian Refugee Sparks Outrage Over Montreal Halloween Displays

10/25/2025

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Samar Alkhdour, a Palestinian refugee in Canada, faced backlash after a video surfaced criticizing Montreal Halloween decorations.
She expressed outrage over displays featuring fake severed limbs (the quote: "F*** you all. F*** you, white people.").
Alkhdour, who sought asylum in Quebec in 2019, argued the displays traumatized her sister's children who fled Gaza.
Despite the controversy, Alkhdour remains committed to Palestinian rights advocacy.

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Story summary

Samar Alkhdour, a Palestinian refugee in Canada, faced backlash after a video surfaced criticizing Montreal Halloween decorations.
She expressed outrage over displays featuring fake severed limbs (the quote: "F*** you all. F*** you, white people.").
Alkhdour, who sought asylum in Quebec in 2019, argued the displays traumatized her sister's children who fled Gaza.
Despite the controversy, Alkhdour remains committed to Palestinian rights advocacy.