The event provided a sense of healing after more than four months of war, say Palestinians with family in Gaza
An Indigenous community near Miramichi has expressed solidarity with the children of Gaza by hosting a ceremony and Palestinian flag-raising.
The event took place as the death toll among children surpassed 12,000 since the war began in October, according to figures from the territory’s Ministry of Health.
Fredericton residents Laila Abuamer and Maryam Mohammad — who are Palestinians with family in Gaza — were among the dozens of people who attended the event on Feb. 10 in Natoaganeg, also called Eel Ground First Nation.
“Palestinians and Indigenous people have so much in common,” Mohammad said. “Being able to come together and share our pain together and heal as a community, and to be able to just share this flag raising, just means a lot.”
Mohammad said her grandmother and four aunts are in Gaza with their children and spouses. “They’ve lost their homes. Sometimes it’s hard to keep touch with them.”
She said a 19-year-old cousin was also shot while waiting in line for bread. “That was hard on the family as well.” (more...)
Natoaganeg First Nation holds ceremony, flag-raising for children of Gaza
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