Rockets are fired from Gaza towards Israel, in Gaza, October 10, 2023.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government will be airlifting Canadians out of Israel as the country's war with Hamas rages on.
Global Affairs Canada said on the weekend said that more than 1,400 Canadians in Israel and nearly 500 in Gaza and the West Bank have registered with the department.Israel's defence minister orders 'complete siege' of Gaza as Hamas threatens to kill hostages Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre listen to speeches at a rally in support of Israel at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre in Ottawa on Monday.
In Canadian cities, as in many other countries, rallies were held over the weekend expressing support for an independent Palestinian state.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers remarks at an Ottawa-area event designed to show solidarity with Israelis amid an ongoing war between Israel and Hamas."Let me be very clear. Hamas terrorists are not a resistance. They aren't freedom fighters, they are terrorists.
"It's clear to me that the regime of Iran has been the greatest actor of evil and terrorism on the world stage, and we must work day and night to defeat that regime," Poilievre said. Iran denies it played any role in helping to orchestrate the attacks.
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