Summary
Israel stopped a group of Canadian lawmakers from entering the occupied West Bank. The group, which included six members of Canada’s Parliament, planned to meet with Palestinian officials and human rights advocates. Israel called them "public safety threats" and did not allow them to pass from Jordan to the West Bank.
Key Facts
- Israel denied entry to six Canadian MPs who wanted to visit the occupied West Bank.
- The MPs were traveling with a group organized by The Canadian Muslim Vote, a nonprofit organization.
- Israel had initially given electronic travel authorizations to the delegation.
- The Canadian group was labeled as "public safety threats" by Israeli authorities.
- The refusal to allow entry is in line with previous actions by Israel to limit access to critics.
- The Canadian lawmakers belonged to the Liberal Party and the New Democratic Party (NDP).
- The situation has sparked calls for Canada to consider sanctions against Israel.
- Israel did not respond to requests for comment regarding the incident.
