As violence continues to unfold in Gaza and Israel, Ottawa played host to a pair of rallies this weekend, with attendees expressing fear for loved ones overseas and calling for an end to the hostilities. "I'm very, very worried about my family," said Janan Arafa, who helped organize the rally and has family in the Gaza Strip. Both are from Israel, and Levin said they have friends and extended family living all over Israel and the West Bank. You're in this conflict, and your family is in the conflict, and you just want peace [for] everybody," she said. "We are striving for peace in Israel and in the Middle East in general.

Source: CBC News May 16, 2021 22:14 UTC