Israeli rabbis work around the clock, even on the Sabbath, to count the dead from Hamas attack
Rarely do rabbis spend the Sabbath counting bodies. But on Saturday, a week after Hamas militants blew easily past Israel's fortified security fence and gunned down hundreds of Israelis -- at music festivals, in their homes, in cars while trying to flee -- Israel's military rabbinate made an exception. Canada's ambassador to Israel and the increased staff working at the embassy in Tel Aviv are 'coping' amid rocket sirens, and are focused on airlifting as many Canadians out of the country as possible over the next few days. With eight flights complete and two set for Monday, Canada is assessing demand for continued military evacuations, while a way out for those in Gaza remains uncertain.
Published : 2 years ago by The Associated Press in World
With eight flights complete and two set for Monday, Canada assessing demand for continued military evacuations
Canada's ambassador to Israel says she and the increased staff working at the embassy in Tel Aviv are 'coping' amid rocket sirens, and remain focused on airlifting as many Canadians out of the country as possible over the next few days, while a way out for those in Gaza remains uncertain.