Israel slams Canada for statement opposing West Bank settlement expansion
- Canada says that illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territory undermine ‘peace, security and stability’.
- The Canadian government has issued a statement reaffirming its opposition to Israeli expansion in the occupied West Bank, where settlers have carried out widespread and violent attacks on Palestinian communities.
- Wednesday’s statement prompted a tit-for-tat on social media with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which sought to dismiss Canada’s concerns as misguided.
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- Canada says that illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territory undermine ‘peace, security and stability’.
- The Canadian government has issued a statement reaffirming its opposition to Israeli expansion in the occupied West Bank, where settlers have carried out widespread and violent attacks on Palestinian communities.
- Wednesday’s statement prompted a tit-for-tat on social media with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which sought to dismiss Canada’s concerns as misguided.
Sources: Al Jazeera