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OTTAWA Canada is calling for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stop the violence that has been escalating in the region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.
At a news conference in Ottawa, he said Canada will work with the international community to de-escalate the situation to avoid more loss of civilian life.
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“Our hearts go out to Israelis and Palestinians for the violence that is surrounding them right now,” Trudeau said.
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Posted: May 18, 2021 3:10 PM ET | Last Updated: May 18
An Israeli artillery unit fires toward targets in Gaza Strip at the Israeli-Gaza border today.(Associated Press/Tsafrir Abayov)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling for a ceasefire between Israel and militants in the Gaza Strip today and is promising to work with allies to de-escalate the situation in the region. Our hearts go out to Israelis, Palestinians, for the violence that is surrounding them right now. We ve all seen the tragic images, families, innocents, kids affected. It needs to stop. That s why Canada is calling for a cease fire, Trudeau told reporters in Ottawa today.