The conflict between Iran and Israel adds more uncertainty not only for people living in the region, but also for the Edmontonians who look at the situation from afar.
For some members of the Iranian community of Edmonton, he evokes complex emotions and a strong desire to help as much as possible.
Amir Ghahari, president of the Iranian Canadian Civic Legion Royal, said that he constantly checked his phone to stay up to date on the latest updates of the conflict between Iran and Israel, and brings this news to the people who live there.
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“I can essentially let them know, but it’s quite difficult because the Iranian diet has reduced the Internet,” said Ghahari.
The latest cease-fire talks bring hope to the Jewish Federation of Edmonton.
President Stacey Leavitt-Wright believes that the involvement of the United States will accelerate the resolution process.
“I am not a political expert or an expert, but I am reading that … (politicians) try to understand what a ceasefire looks like and how it will take place,” she told Global News.
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