Jewish leaders in Ottawa are calling on everyone in the community to stand together and support each other.
Shira Waldman has felt on edge since the Hamas attacks on Israel over the weekend. A member of the Jewish community, Waldman has lived in Israel and has strong connections there.
"There is a brief phrase in the Torah when Aaron, brother of Moses, learns of the death of his sons, and it just says it was silent. So in a way, what is happening, we don't have words to express what we are feeling," Bolton said. The Jewish Federation of Ottawa hosted a community solidarity gathering Monday night, grieving the lives lost, and praying for the people who are missing and injured just days after news of Hamas attacks in Israel. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, opposition leader Pierre Poilievre, as well as Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe were in attendance.
The Canadian government is 'planning' to assist Canadians and their families departing from Tel Aviv 'in the coming days,' using Canadian Armed Forces aircraft, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced Tuesday. Federal officials are also working on other options for those who cannot reach the airport amid the Israel-Gaza war.Canadians stranded in Israel after many airlines cancelled flights to Tel Aviv on Sunday say they are desperate to get home and fear for their safety.
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