Ontario politicians condemn attack on Israel after hundreds left dead
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Ontario politicians have publicly condemned attacks on Israel that left hundreds of people dead and thousands others wounded near the Gaza Strip Saturday morning.
Ontario politicians have publicly condemned attacks on Israel that left hundreds of people dead and thousands others wounded near the Gaza Strip Saturday morning.
Premier Doug Ford called the incident a terrorist attack in a post on social media, adding that his government supports Israel and its citizens.
“I unequivocally condemn the heinous terrorist attacks against Israel and Israeli citizens,” he wrote on X. “We must stand firm in our support of Israel and its right to defend itself against violence.”
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles joined the premier in his condemnation, calling the violence “horrifying.”
“I’m thinking of all those affected by this violence and join the call for a swift de-escalation and the protection of civilian lives.”
The incident occurred during the major Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, and Israel’s national rescue service has labelled it the deadliest attack on the country in years. According to the Associated Press, Hamas militants fired hundreds of rockets and infiltrated the towns armed with guns and explosives in a surprise attack Saturday morning. Dozens of Israeli soldiers and civilians are also reportedly being held captive in the Gaza Strip.
As a result, Israel has said they are “at war” with Hamas, a militant group founded to liberate Palestine from what they call the Israel occupation.
