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Air Canada Grounds Pilot Over Anti-Israel Social Media Posts

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Overview

  • Air Canada has grounded pilot Mostafa Ezzo for posting anti-Israel content on social media.
  • Ezzo's posts included calling Israel a "terrorist state", wishing it would "burn in hell", and holding signs supporting Palestine.
  • The airline received complaints about Ezzo's posts from Jewish passengers and promptly removed him from service.
  • Ezzo's termination came amidst rising tensions between Israel and Hamas resulting in conflict and casualties.
  • Air Canada denounced Ezzo's views and reiterated its stance against violence and hatred.