Canada’s Mark Carney calls treatment of Gaza flotilla activists ‘appalling’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the treatment of Gaza flotilla activists by Israel as 'appalling' and called for an independent investigation. He reiterated Canada's opposition to the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements and the violence against Palestinians. Despite the outcry, Carney did not announce any new measures against Israel.
- ▪Mark Carney described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as catastrophic.
- ▪He demanded an independent investigation into the mistreatment of activists aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla.
- ▪Several countries, including France and Poland, have taken action against Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his treatment of the activists.
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News|GazaCanada’s Mark Carney calls treatment of Gaza flotilla activists ‘appalling’The Liberal prime minister called for an independent investigation into Israeli mistreatment, but stopped short of penalties.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as 'catastrophic' [File: Todd Korol/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 26 May 202626 May 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed indignation at the Israeli government’s “appalling” treatment of participants in a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza.But in a news release on Monday, he declined to announce any new forms of…
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