Outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel draws international concern, condemnation
The sudden outbreak of war between Hamas fighters and Israel has spurred reaction from nations near and far, as the intense fighting raged on multiple fronts Saturday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada stands with Israel and supports its right to defend itself.
![Outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel draws international concern, condemnation](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6990248.1696686300!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/rockets-firing-from-gaza-strip-toward-israel.jpg)
![Rockets are launched by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, in Gaza, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land, and sea and catching the country off-guard on a major holiday. Rockets are launched toward Israel, from Gaza, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6990248.1696686300!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/rockets-firing-from-gaza-strip-toward-israel.jpg)
The sudden outbreak of war between Hamas fighters and Israel has spurred reaction from nations near and far, as the intense fighting raged on multiple fronts Saturday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada stands with Israel and supports its right to defend itself.