Israeli flags waved in the air Monday evening as hundreds sang the country's national anthem inside the Soloway Jewish Community Centre.
"The community needs an opportunity to grieve to mourn and we need the opportunity to pray," said Andrea Freedman, the president of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa.
Several candles lined the stage, as the community centre overflowed with supporters. Those in attendance hearing from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, opposition leader Pierre Poilievre, as well as Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. Freedman also called on Canadian political leaders to be unequivocal in their condemnation of terrorism.
A now deleted social media post by the group promoting the event called the attack"heroic" and encouraged attendees to"celebrate the resistance's success." A similar demonstration was"The glorification of violence is never acceptable in Canada – by any group or in any situation. I strongly condemn the demonstrations that have taken place, and are taking place, across the country in support of Hamas’ attacks on Israel.
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