Israel slams Canada for statement opposing West Bank settlement expansion
Summary
Canada has stated it opposes Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank, calling the settlements illegal under international law and condemning the related violence. Israel’s Foreign Ministry responded by accusing Canada of supporting terrorism and said Canada ignored attacks on Israelis by Palestinians.Key Facts
- Canada’s foreign ministry said Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law.
- Canada condemned increasing violence and called for protection of civilians and respect for humanitarian law.
- The UN reported 76 Palestinians were killed in settler attacks in the West Bank this year.
- The UN also warned settler attacks might reach about 2,000 incidents by the end of 2026.
- Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Canada of encouraging terror and criticized Canada for not focusing on Palestinian attacks on Israelis.
- A recent deadly incident involved a Palestinian man shooting a settler, leading to increased tensions and crackdowns on Palestinian communities.
- In December, Israel denied entry to six Canadian MPs who wanted to meet Palestinian officials in the West Bank.
- Israeli settlers often enter Palestinian areas, increasing tensions between the groups.
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