As we prepare to light the first candle tonight for Channukah, JSpaceCanada is heartbroken and alarmed by the horrific antisemitic terrorist attack at a Channukah celebration on Sydney, Australia’s Bondi Beach. Our hearts are with the families and friends of the victims, with 11 people reported dead and another 29 hospitalized at the time of this writing.
JSpaceCanada is horrified to learn that a Canadian activist was violently attacked by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank while volunteering to protect Palestinian communities.
Two years and a day after the horrific Hamas terror attacks of October 7, 2023, and the ensuing Israel–Hamas war, we are elated to hear the announcement of an agreement between Hamas and Israel on the first phase of a plan to end the war.
Today marks the painful anniversary of two years since the horrific Hamas terror attacks in Israel. 1,200 people were killed—Israelis, foreign nationals, and dual citizens, including eight Canadians. Nearly 6,900 others were injured, and more than 250 were taken hostage to Gaza. 105 hostages were released during the November 2023 ceasefire, and another 30 were released during the January–March 2025 ceasefire. Eight were rescued by the IDF, and five were released by Hamas. 58 bodies have been repatriated to Israel. 48 hostages remain in Gaza. Over 100,000 Israelis were displaced from both the north and south of the country, and approximately 10,000 remain displaced today.
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