In the wake of Saturday's attack, multiple major airlines including Air Canada have suspended flights out of Israel due to the conflict.
Israel-Gaza conflict: Pickering family says Canada has provided little support getting them a flight outPickering, Ont., resident Ruslan Benco is one such Canadian, alongside his wife and two children who have been visiting family since September.
Being in the country as war erupts has been “crazy” for Benco, especially with his wife and children there as well, as well as worry for his friends and relatives who are more centrally located and closer to the violence. If possible, he’d like to also see if there was any possibility of the Canadian government sorting out evacuation flights.Jewish and Palestinian communities in Alberta react to violence in Israel
On Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced there would be a “complete siege” of Gaza in response to Hamas’ attack, with strikes by the country continuing to pound the Gaza Strip and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying they had “only started” its offensive. Shye Weinstein of Etobicoke, Ont., moved to the country about six months ago after visiting on a vacation and deciding he wanted to stay.That feeling hasn’t changed, but he told Global News he’s unsure how to go about processing what he went through.He said he initially had no plans on attending, but made a decision last minute to go with friends and his cousin.
“We run into the middle of the field. Me and my friend, I’m holding her. We cower down,” he said. “My cousin’s girlfriend and another friend are down not far behind us.”
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