Albertans worried about family amid Middle East conflict
Global News
As the crisis in the Middle East intensifies by the day, Canadians are growing more fearful for the safety of their family members still there.
Lebanese Albertans are desperately trying to get their loved ones to safety as Israel ramps up airstrikes and a ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Noor Kanafani’s parents and siblings live in a Beirut suburb bombed by Israeli forces this week.
“They are now displaced, they are hiding in the mountains, and they are just like anticipating every day there are strikes and nobody knows what is the next step,” she said from her Calgary home.
Kanafani has been trying to get them to Canada, but said it is challenging to reserve a flight and gather proper documentation in a war zone.
“We are hoping the Canadian government can help we are asking also for ceasefire, do something, innocent people are being killed every day,” she said.
Calgary Skyview Member of Parliament George Chahal said his constituency office has received numerous calls from Albertans worried about their family members still in Lebanon.
He said he’s urging everyone to try to get out while the airport is still open.
“The important thing is to get any documentation that is ready in, so we can help Canadian get out as soon as possible,” the Liberal MP said.
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