‘Nerve-wracking’: Canadians in Israel describe efforts to flee, and plans to stay

Canadians in Israel say they feel stranded trying to navigate the “nerve-wracking” conflict between Israel and Hamas, spurred by the latter’s surprise attack on Saturday.

Pickering, Ont., resident Ruslan Benco is one such Canadian, alongside his wife and two children who have been visiting family since September.

While the family is in the northern part of the country, which has seen less violent activity with much of Hamas’ attacks focused on the south, Benco said they have…