Protestors in Calgary call for ceasefire in Gaza at rally on Sunday
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Israel has been warning more than one million Palestinians to move south since Friday.
Around 300 Calgarians who support the rights of Palestinians living in Gaza and the West Bank came out on Sunday demanding Canada take a stronger stand against the Israeli government’s actions.
“Canada’s response has been shameful. Trudeau’s response has been shameful,” said Wesam Khaled, rally organizer with Justice for Palestinians.
Israeli forces are getting ready for a campaign aimed at dismantling Hamas which was behind the attack more than a week ago in Israel. Israel has been warning more than one million Palestinians to move south since Friday.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) international spokesperson Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus said many haven’t been able to get out and he’s worried about the innocent civilians.
“We are trying to evacuate Gaza civilians and Hamas is trying to prevent that. Hopefully, the civilians in Gaza will understand what’s best for them and they will move south of the Gaza River,” said Conricus on Sunday.
The World Health Organization has called for Israel to immediately reverse evacuation orders to hospitals in northern Gaza, which it says are a death sentence for the sick and injured.
UNICEF is calling for an immediate ceasefire as more than one million people —nearly half of them children— have been warned to move out.
“I’m here for the children,” said Charlotte YellowHorn McLeod who spoke at the Calgary rally.