Canada-Israel relations are the worst they have ever been, ambassador says
Israel's ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed, has stated that the relationship between the two countries is at its lowest point in history, largely due to the ongoing conflict with Hamas. The Canadian government has shifted its stance, recognizing a Palestinian state and imposing sanctions on Israeli officials, which has further strained ties. Moed emphasized that recent actions by Israeli officials do not reflect the values of Israel or its government.
- ▪Iddo Moed described the Canada-Israel relationship as the worst it has ever been.
- ▪The Canadian government has recognized a Palestinian state, diverging from previous administrations.
- ▪Moed cited Canadian sanctions and restrictions on arms sales to Israel as factors in the deteriorating relationship.
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Open this photo in gallery:A Palestinian man carries a toddler in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday.AFP Contributor#AFP/AFP/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIsrael’s ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed says the government-to-government relationship between the two countries is the worst it’s ever been, summing up what he describes as a “long impasse” in ties strained during his country’s war with Hamas.The flashpoint has been Gaza, which is in the grip of a severe humanitarian crisis after more than two years of war between Israel and Hamas. Israel was attacked by Hamas militants in an October, 2023, assault that left around 1,200 people dead and about 250 taken hostage.
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