Israeli, Palestinian envoys to Canada weigh in on prospects for a ceasefire

As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict rages on, and as nations around the worldcall for a ceasefire, CBC News Network's Power & Politics spoke withIsraeliembassy representativeOhad Nakash Kaynar and the Palestinian delegation's chief-representative to Canada, Hala Abou-Hassira.

Watch their separate interviews in the players below:

Watch:The Palestinian delegation's chief representative to CanadaHala Abou-Hassira:

Israeli television station reporting Gaza ceasefire will begin on Friday

3 years ago

Duration 9:31

The Palestinian delegation's chief-representative to Canada, Hala Abou-Hassira, says she calls on the international community to take immediate action to bring about an immediate ceasefire that is followed by a real political effort to concretize the two-state solution.

Watch:Ohad Nakash Kaynar, deputy head of mission atIsraeli embassy in Ottawa:

Israeli television station reporting Gaza ceasefire will begin on Friday

3 years ago

Duration 8:04

The deputy head of mission at Israel's embassy in Ottawa, Ohad Nakash Kaynar, says the suffering on both sides is immense and the way to have this alleviated would be through the removal of Hamas from the Gaza strip.