HALIFAX — Halifax activists are calling on the CBC to cancel its planned livestream of Davis Cup tennis matches in the city between Canada and Israel.

Tennis Canada said earlier this week the games between Canada and Israel will be played in a closed venue without spectators, citing safety concerns flagged by local authorities and security agencies. That decision comes after more than 400 Canadian athletes and academics, including Olympic runner Moh Ahmed, urged Tennis Canada to cancel the tie over Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank in the war with Hamas.

Activists from groups including Independent Jewish Voices, Gazan Canadian Families and Palestine Solidarity Halifax told reporters Wednesday they are also planning to protest the matches, scheduled for Friday and Satur

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