City of Ottawa Faces Criticism for Abandoning Israeli Flag Raising Ceremony

City of Ottawa Faces Criticism for Abandoning Israeli Flag Raising Ceremony
Canadian and Israeli flags fly in Ottawa on Oct. 11, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Jewish advocates and politicians have criticized the City of Ottawa for cancelling an Israeli flag-raising ceremony after the city deemed the event could be a “substantial risk to public safety.”
B'nai Brith Canada spoke out on social media saying it was “deeply troubled” by the cancellation of the ceremony.