An Ottawa school played an Arabic-language Palestinian protest song associated with fighting in Gaza as the soundtrack to its Remembrance Day presentation, causing outrage and distress for some students and parents.

The song was the sole musical accompaniment to a slide show of Canadian soldiers and words about peace shown at three Remembrance Day ceremonies for different age groups at Sir Robert Borden school on Monday, according to students and parents.

'They chose an Arabic song about peace for Gaza as the only song to play for a Remembrance Day service' said a disappointed parent{ai:summary}<p>An Ottawa school faced backlash after using an Arabic-language Palestinian protest song during its Remembrance Day presentation. The song accompanied a slideshow honoring Canadian soldiers, leading to distress among some students and parents.</p><p>The incident has sparked outrage over the appropriateness of the song in the context of the ceremony. #society</p>

Ontario school played Palestinian protest song in Arabic as its Remembrance Day music

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