Hindu Groups Express Solidarity With Israel

CHICAGO, IL (IANS) – Hindu groups in the US and Canada have slammed the brutal wave of terror and violence unleashed by the Hamas militant group in Israel and urged their governments to take firm action against the war criminals.

Israel has been left reeling by Hamas’s unprecedented attack that has left thousands of dead on both sides, and the fatalities are expected to rise with the conflict entering its fifth day on October 11.

In a display of solidarity, Hindu and Jewish communities across Canada turned up in sizable numbers for a protest march in Toronto, condemning the Hamas attacks that have been called by many as ‘Israel’s 9/11 moment’.

The march called by the Canadian Hindu Forum saw the two communities peacefully marching along, holding Indian and Israeli flags, according to videos shared on social media.

A peaceful rally was also held in Chicago by Indian Americans to express solidarity with Israel. “Terrorism is not only an Israel issue, but also an ongoing humanitarian issue. It must be stopped before it gets too late!” members of the Indian American community said in a statement.

Strongly condemning the acts against innocent civilians, US-based advocacy organization, Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), said they stand in solidarity with the Jewish community in their mourning of the loss of innocent lives.

“Violence, especially one that targets innocents, that exults in the degradation of women should never be tolerated by any civil society. We stand with the Jewish community in their mourning of the loss of innocent lives. May peace break out in a thousand different forms,” CoHNA said in a statement.