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'He belongs in jail': Air Canada pilot fired after making hateful anti-Israel posts

"No Jew聽would feel safe flying with this antisemite."

Air Canada has come under fire after one of its pilots showcased his anti-Israel signage on his social media and at a public rally. 

On Sunday, Oct. 8, Air Canada First Officer Mostafa Ezzo attended a pro-Palestine rally in Montreal. He brought signs with him that read hateful messages including an image of the flag of Israel being put in the garbage that reads: "Keep the world clean." Another sign reads that "Hitler would be proud" of Israel.

In an Instagram story, the pilot tells Israel to "burn in hell."

Ezzo has since deleted his social media posts.

According to his , which has since been removed, Ezzo is a Boeing 787 First Officer and a Class 1 (CFII) flight instructor. He regularly flew routes out of Montreal. 

Air Canada addressed the  on Tuesday, characterizing the pilot's social media posts as "unacceptable." 

The airline said it was taking the "matter very seriously" and that Ezzo was taken out of service on Monday.

"We firmly denounce violence in all forms," the airline added.

On Wednesday, spokesperson Angela Mah told V.I.A. that Ezzo no longer works for Air Canada, "following the process initiated on Monday."

Air Canada Pilot's post sparks outcry 

Stop Antisemitism, an American organization fighting antisemitism around the world, shared Ezzo's posts on its X profile, noting that "no Jew would feel safe flying with this antisemite."

Numerous Vancouverites voiced concerns about the pilot following the news, with many of them questioning whether it was  Other locals expressed .

An was held at the Jack Poole Plaza on Tuesday night, urging locals to share their support for the country amid ongoing violence and to remember Ben Mizrachi. The 22-year-old at a techno music festival near the Gaza border on Saturday. 

Mizrachi is one of three Canadians confirmed dead in Israel. Adi Vital-Kaploun, who had deep ties in Ottawa, and 33-year-old Alexandre Look from Montreal were also killed in the attacks.

As of Wednesday, the Palestine-Israel war has claimed .

V.I.A. has reached out to the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver for comment.

With files from the Canadian Press.

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