A Canadian from Winnipeg has been taken hostage from Israel amidst the attacks by Hamas, former federal cabinet minister Irwin Cotler says.
In a posting on X, the former justice minister and attorney-general said Vivian Silver is being held hostage in Gaza.
Mr. Cotler said Ms. Silver was violently taken from her home in Kibbutz Be’eri in Israel and is being held captive. He said she is a renowned Canadian-Israeli peace activist and humanitarian.
The awful irony of this dreadful and savage attack is it targeted a lot of people opposed to the Netanyahu Government. Far-leftists don’t get that or don’t really care. I’m a little shocked by how blaise – even moderate Palestinian activists- are about this attack. https://t.co/tucXNxX2JB
— RGill (@robggill) October 8, 2023
Looks like a Hamas own goal.
