Israel violated Vienna Convention with its treatment of Canadian activists, Anand says
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand stated that Israel's treatment of Canadian activists violated the Vienna Convention. She emphasized the need for an independent investigation into the mistreatment of detained Canadians during a flotilla attempt to reach Gaza. Prime Minister Mark Carney also condemned the actions and called for accountability from Israeli authorities.
- ▪Anita Anand criticized Israel for denying Canadian citizens access to consular services while detained.
- ▪Twelve Canadians were among 420 people intercepted by Israel during a flotilla to Gaza.
- ▪Prime Minister Mark Carney called for an independent investigation into the treatment of civilians aboard the flotilla.
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Open this photo in gallery:Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand addresses media at a NATO meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, on Friday. She spoke to her Israeli counterpart Monday.Johan Nilsson/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIsrael’s mistreatment of Canadians participating in a flotilla trying to reach Gaza violated the Vienna Convention, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Monday.In a social media post, Anand said she spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar about the issue on Monday morning.“I raised that denying Canadian citizens access to consular services while they were detained violates the Vienna Convention and must never happen again,” she said.
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