Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for peace and de-escalation following an Israeli raid on a mosque Wednesday morning.
Reuters reported Israeli police raided Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque before dawn on Wednesday to try to clear groups police said were barricaded inside, leading to clashes with worshippers and triggering an exchange of crossborder fire with Gaza.
The incident occurred during Ramadan, a holy month for Muslims, and on the eve of Passover, a major Jewish holiday. The mosque is one of Islam’s holiest sites.
“It’s the holy month of Ramadan, it’s Passover right now, and families — Israeli and Palestinian — deserve to be able to celebrate and reflect in
