Hundreds in Winnipeg rally amid Israel-Gaza war
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Hundreds gathered for a rally in Winnipeg to support Israel as the Israel-Gaza war continues.
Hundreds gathered for a rally in Winnipeg to support Israel as the Israel-Gaza war continues.
The crowd, estimated to be around 500 people, was outside the Asper Jewish Community Campus Tuesday night – many dressed in blue and white – for the Israel Solidarity Rally. The rally comes days after Hamas militants stormed Israel on Saturday, launching a deadly attack.
Jewish Federation of Winnipeg President Gustavo Zentner says he’s thankful for the outpouring of support for the community as they grapple with the news.
“To wake up on Saturday to learn of this devastating terrorist attack, it’s really shattered the core of our community and the core of all Manitobans and all Canadians,” Zentner said.
He says many people in Manitoba have loved ones in Israel. He says some Manitobans have been caught in the conflict but was unable to provide an estimate of how many Manitobans are currently in Israel.
“We're here together to denounce a terrorist attack. We're not here to defend one side or the other. There's always going to different political views,” Zentner said.” That's not why we're here tonight. We're here to heal together in the loss of more than 700 people."
Zentner says they are also gathering together for those who have been kidnapped. That includes Winnipeg-born peace activist Vivian Silver who has been taken by Hamas militants.
