Ottawa city officials say Israel flag-raising ceremony will be private event
Ottawa city officials say Israel's flag will be raised on Tuesday in a private event to mark the country's Independence Day, after plans for an associated public ceremony were initially called off.
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![Flags for Canada, Israel and Ukraine fly at full mast over Ottawa City Hall on May 5, 2022, at a Yom Ha'atzmaut flag raising ceremony in celebration of Israel's 70th anniversary of independence. Three flags fly on a sunny day in front of a building.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7198098.1715196123!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/yom-ha-atzmaut-flag-raising-ceremony.jpg)
Ottawa city officials say Israel's flag will be raised on Tuesday in a private event to mark the country's Independence Day, after plans for an associated public ceremony were initially called off.