Organizers stressed that the rally and the issue surrounding it had nothing to do with Jewish people as a whole but rather with the state of Israel
THUNDER BAY — Local residents held a rally and march to call on Canada to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to allow aid into Gaza.
“We want a cease-fire. We want the Canadian government to act. We want Canada to remember that unwavering support to Israel is basically saying that Israel is above the law,” he said. Ismail stressed that the rally and the issue surrounding it had nothing to do with Jewish people as a whole but rather with the state of Israel.
Daniel Hannah, president of Shaarey Shomayim Congregation, said that it is important to support and cherish everyone’s right to freedom of expression. “We have many members in the community who have close ties to Israel, and so there's been a lot of high emotions, grief and anger over the last few weeks,” he said.
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