Ottawa – Recently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, about the ongoing situation in the Middle East. The Prime Minister and the Emir discussed the situation in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, and the need for a path to secure lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians. Prime …
Ottawa – Global Affairs Canada has issued the following statement: “Canada strongly condemns the extremist settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and is also gravely concerned by reports of Palestinian communities being forcibly removed from their lands in the West Bank. Canada, along with partners, calls on the Government of Israel to take immediate action to stop such …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, recently held a bilateral discussion with Eli Cohen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel. Minister Joly and Minister Cohen discussed Canada and Israel’s strong, multidimensional and enduring friendship, driven by close people-to-people ties as Canada is home to the world’s third largest Jewish diaspora. Minister Joly congratulated Israel on its upcoming 75th …
