A BC Conservative MP says an Air Canada pilot who wore a Palestinian scarf while in uniform while bashing Israel should be fired.."It has come to my attention through social media that following the heinous murder of hundreds of innocent civilians this past weekend, Mostafa Ezzo, a First Officer working for Air Canada, participated in pro-Hamas rallies, carrying posters with unacceptable and antisemitic messages of hate," MP Mark Strahl (Chilliwack-Hope) wrote to Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau.."In my role as Shadow Minister for Transport for the Official Opposition, I am writing you today to request that you immediately terminate this individual because of these anti-Semitic social media posts and activities, at least one of which features him wearing his Air Canada pilot's uniform. While I appreciate that he has been suspended I am calling on you to take the further step of terminating his employment.".Ezzo posted a picture of himself wearing his Air Canada uniform, complete with a Palestinian scarf and flag..Another posted picture showed a sign saying: "Israel, Adolph Hitler is proud of you.".There was also a picture advertising a big pro-Palestinian rally in Montreal on Monday that was labelled "F--- you Israel, burn in hell.".Finally there was a picture of a protester throwing an Israeli flag into a garbage can.."I am also calling on the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) to terminate Ezzo's ALPA membership and to support any disciplinary actions Air Canada takes against him at this time," Strahl wrote.."I know that passenger safety is the number one concern for Air Canada and its flight crews. Passengers from all countries, faiths and backgrounds must be made to feel safe on anyflights that Air Canada operates. By targeting Israel and its citizens in such a repugnant manner, people of Jewish faith can no longer feel safe on any flights in which Mr. Ezzo is in the cockpit. He needs to be fired. Today.".Air Canada grounded Ezzo on Tuesday when the social media posts were widely circulated.."We are aware of the unacceptable posts made by an Air Canada pilot. We are taking this matter very seriously and he was taken out of service on Monday, Oct. 9. We firmly denounce violence in all forms," Air Canada posted in a Tuesday afternoon posting on Twitter ("X")..Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent scores of soldiers into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented attack during a major Jewish holiday on Saturday, killing more than 1,000 people and stunning the country. .READ MORE: Netanyahu declares war on Hamas after Israeli attack kills hundreds.The Israel government confirmed it was now at war with Hamas and launched airstrikes in Gaza, vowing to set a new precedent. .Hamas soldiers are fighting gun battles inside several Israeli communities near Gaza several hours after the attack began. Israel’s national rescue service said at the time at least 250 people have been killed and hundreds wounded, making it the deadliest attack in years.
A BC Conservative MP says an Air Canada pilot who wore a Palestinian scarf while in uniform while bashing Israel should be fired.."It has come to my attention through social media that following the heinous murder of hundreds of innocent civilians this past weekend, Mostafa Ezzo, a First Officer working for Air Canada, participated in pro-Hamas rallies, carrying posters with unacceptable and antisemitic messages of hate," MP Mark Strahl (Chilliwack-Hope) wrote to Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau.."In my role as Shadow Minister for Transport for the Official Opposition, I am writing you today to request that you immediately terminate this individual because of these anti-Semitic social media posts and activities, at least one of which features him wearing his Air Canada pilot's uniform. While I appreciate that he has been suspended I am calling on you to take the further step of terminating his employment.".Ezzo posted a picture of himself wearing his Air Canada uniform, complete with a Palestinian scarf and flag..Another posted picture showed a sign saying: "Israel, Adolph Hitler is proud of you.".There was also a picture advertising a big pro-Palestinian rally in Montreal on Monday that was labelled "F--- you Israel, burn in hell.".Finally there was a picture of a protester throwing an Israeli flag into a garbage can.."I am also calling on the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) to terminate Ezzo's ALPA membership and to support any disciplinary actions Air Canada takes against him at this time," Strahl wrote.."I know that passenger safety is the number one concern for Air Canada and its flight crews. Passengers from all countries, faiths and backgrounds must be made to feel safe on anyflights that Air Canada operates. By targeting Israel and its citizens in such a repugnant manner, people of Jewish faith can no longer feel safe on any flights in which Mr. Ezzo is in the cockpit. He needs to be fired. Today.".Air Canada grounded Ezzo on Tuesday when the social media posts were widely circulated.."We are aware of the unacceptable posts made by an Air Canada pilot. We are taking this matter very seriously and he was taken out of service on Monday, Oct. 9. We firmly denounce violence in all forms," Air Canada posted in a Tuesday afternoon posting on Twitter ("X")..Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent scores of soldiers into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented attack during a major Jewish holiday on Saturday, killing more than 1,000 people and stunning the country. .READ MORE: Netanyahu declares war on Hamas after Israeli attack kills hundreds.The Israel government confirmed it was now at war with Hamas and launched airstrikes in Gaza, vowing to set a new precedent. .Hamas soldiers are fighting gun battles inside several Israeli communities near Gaza several hours after the attack began. Israel’s national rescue service said at the time at least 250 people have been killed and hundreds wounded, making it the deadliest attack in years.
