Members of Calgary's Israeli diaspora are reeling after an attack by Palestinian group Hamas killed hundreds in Israel over the weekend.
Members of the Israeli diaspora in Calgary are reeling after an attack by a Palestinian group — followed by reciprocal fire and a declaration of war by Israel — killed hundreds over the weekend, as local politicians condemn the violence.
Hamas has said the attacks were retaliation for Israel’s blockade of Gaza and aggression in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem. Hamas has been labelled a terrorist organization in Canada and multiple other nations.The violence prompted the Calgary Jewish Federation to address the situation on Saturday despite it being a holy day for members of the Jewish faith.
In light of the attacks against Israel and rising violence in the Middle East, the Calgary Police Service recognizes the...The rally, planned for 2 p.m. at city hall on Monday, is being organized by the Justice for Palestinians Facebook group, condemning what it called the “decades-long Israeli occupation and settler-colonial project that has created the conditions that made the present violence inevitable.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre and third-party leaders also issued statements denouncing the violence.
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