Canada to stop arms exports to Israel; FM Katz: History will judge you harshly

19 Mar 2024

Ottawa will stop future arms exports to Israel, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly tells the Toronto Star, a day after Canada’s parliament passed a non-binding motion on the issue.
“It is a real thing,” says Joly, indicating that the move will not just be symbolic.
The motion was part of a larger vote calling on the international community to work toward a two-state solution to resolve the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, in line with Canadian government policy.

The original motion was drawn up by the minority left-leaning New Democrats (NDP), who are helping keep Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party in power and are unhappy with what they see as his failure to do enough to protect civilians in Gaza.
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Canada to stop arms exports to Israel; FM Katz: History will judge you harshly

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[1LoverofGod]

Response to Canada arms embargo against Israel:

Canada should be ashamed of its 'arms embargo' on Israel - editorial​

MARCH 21, 2024

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly’s announcement Tuesday that Ottawa will halt arms sales to Israel made headlines worldwide.

Israel’s supporters predictably blasted the decision, while pro-Palestinian progressives libelously accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza hailed it.

The decision also undoubtedly put a smile on the faces of the hate marchers who have taken to Canada’s streets since October 7, threatening and intimidating Jews as they call for a “free Palestine” “From the river to the sea.”

It also surely came as a sorely needed piece of good news to Hamas leaders holed up in their tunnels far underground as they use Gaza’s civilians aboveground as expendable human shields.

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Canada should be ashamed of its 'arms embargo' on Israel - editorial

FM Israel Katz said history “will judge the Canadian government’s current move harshly." He is correct. Tuesday was not Canada’s finest hour.

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[Ghoti Ichthus]

Some consequences/judgments resulting from mistreatment of Israel may well spill across the border to the U.S.
What Canada does could seriously and negatively affect the U.S., especially northern states, BWCA/Voyagers National Park and adjacent Canadian areas, the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway, and and other shared resources.

 

[Tall Timbers]

Canada had been one of Israel's staunchest supporters. This turn of events is a shame.

In a day in man's history when evil is called good and good is called evil, the terrorist is the victim and the victim is the terrorist.

 

[mattfivefour]

Canada had been one one Israel's staunchest supporters. This turn of events is a shame.

In a day in man's history when evil is called good and good is called evil, the terrorist is the victim and the victim is the terrorist.

Yet one more sign of the times, brother.

 

[Margery]

Pierre Poilievre is trying to topple the govt using opposition to the carbon tax increases. I haven't checked if he was successful in the non confidence motion today but if the NDP stick with the Liberals because Trudeau did this to Israel it could stop the non confidence motion. Depends on the Bloc (the separatist French party) whether they want to support Trudeau against Israel or go with Pierre and bring us into elections early.

 

[Margery]

Oh no!!!! The Bloc voted with Trudeau so now Pierre's effort to topple the govt failed, and that means more anti semitism (Trudeau loves the muslim world, he hates Israel) https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-non-confidence-motion-carbon-tax-1.7150948