A woman from this province is watching the war playing out in the Middle East closely.
Israel declared war over the weekend in response to an attack by Hamas on the nation.
The Israeli military says it has regained effective control over its south and the border with Gaza. It’s not yet clear if Israel will launch a ground offensive into Gaza.
Patricia Mercer was an accompanier with the World Council of Churches, who travelled to the region to see how Palestinians were impacted by Israeli policies in their daily lives and report to the United Nations abuses of human rights.
Mercer says she’s concerned for the civilians in the Gaza area.
She sees them as the innocent victims of a situation they have no control over. She says they are refugees who have no control over what happens next.
Meanwhile, many of Israel’s political allies have stated their support for the nation, including Canada and the United States, condemning Hamas’ actions.