Flags for Canada, Israel and Ukraine fly at full mast over Ottawa City Hall on May 5, 2022, at a Yom Ha'atzmaut flag raising ceremony in celebration of Israel's 70th anniversary of independence.
Ottawa city officials say Israel's flag will be raised on Tuesday in a private event to mark the country's Independence Day, after plans for an associated public ceremony were initially called off.Flags for Canada, Israel and Ukraine fly at full mast over Ottawa City Hall on May 5, 2022. A private ceremony in recognition of Israel's Independence Day will take place on Tuesday, after initial plans for a public flag-raising event were called off.
No details were provided about those security concerns. That announcement prompted outcry from Jewish leaders plus local and federal politicians, including Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.He had called the initial decision to cancel the event "another blow" to the Jewish community because of "Decision to fly Israeli flag, cancel ceremony at city hall gets pushback from both sides
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