Pro-Israel Solidarity Gathering In Edmonton, Canada - 09 Oct 2023
EDMONTON, CANADA - OCTOBER 9, 2023:
Members of the Jewish diaspora unite at Beth Israel Synagogue in Edmonton tonight, lighting candles to express their community-wide support and solidarity with Israel during a Jewish Federation gathering, on October 9, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas-led militants launched a major offensive on Israel, firing over 3,000 rockets, causing 900+ casualties and a state of emergency. International reactions varied, with the US supporting Israel. The situation escalated globally: Western nations condemned Hamas, while some Muslim-majority countries blamed Israeli occupation and Palestinian rights denial.