In the days since the Hamas attack against Israel over the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, Winnipeg rallies in support of both Israel and the Palestinian community have sprung up.
The impact has been polarizing, which local Rabbi Matt Liebl said can, in part, be tagged to social media.
Liebl said one way to defuse polarization is to go beyond the politics. “Wherever you’re gathering,” he said, “make the message one of hope.” Regardless of politics, he said, “everyone can try and find a common ground.“Who out there would stand for terror? Who out there would stand for children being caught in the fray and their lives being something so much more terrible than they should be?” he asked.
Shuster addressed politicians and said: “It’s important to show sympathy for Winnipeg’s Jewish community who have family there. It’s just as important to show sympathy for the Palestinian community who also have family there.” “The targeting of civilians should never happen and the state of Israel has a right to exist and defend itself,” he said.“There is a desperate need now, not for escalation,” Shuster said. “We know that in war, there are no victors. There are only victims.”
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