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Saskatchewan legislature resumes amid questions surrounding Israel – Hamas conflict
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Throughout question period Tuesday, Moe accused one NDP MLA of promoting extremist ideologies and helping organize the protests.
The Saskatchewan legislature is back in session after calls for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel disrupted question period Monday.
MLAs left the chamber after protesters refused to stop chanting, bringing the assembly to a sudden halt.
Premier Scott Moe said despite the protests, his government is firm on their stance in supporting Israel.
“We had a ceasefire up until a terrorist organization — Hamas — invaded Israel, killed over 1,000 people, many of them citizens from other countries including seven from this country,” Moe said.
The Israel-Hamas conflict has been discussed for decades, but most recently began on Oct. 7, when Hamas militants killed 1,200 people in a surprise attack on Israel, according to Israeli officials.
Israel responded with airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, killing thousands according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Authority.
Throughout question period Tuesday, Moe accused one NDP MLA of promoting extremist ideologies and helping organize the protests.
During Monday’s ceasefire chants in the legislature, Saskatoon MLA Jennifer Bowes stood up in solidarity, and used words like “genocide” in her opening remarks.