Posted on 05/17/2018 7:42:20 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called for an investigation into why Israeli soldiers shot a Canadian doctor in Gaza.
Dr. Tarek Loubani was in the Gaza Strip Sunday providing medical services to protesters when Israeli soldiers shot him multiple times in his legs. Loubani, who was wearing clothing that identified him as a medical services provider, survived the shooting,
The incident happened during a protest against the U.S. embassy opening in Jerusalem in which Israeli soldiers killed at least 59 Palestinians and wounded many others.
"Canada deplores and is gravely concerned by the violence in the Gaza Strip that has led to a tragic loss of life and injured countless people," Trudeau said in a statement. "We are appalled that Dr. Tarek Loubani, a Canadian citizen, is among the wounded -- along with so many unarmed people, including civilians, members of the media, first responders, and children."
Trudeau added: "Reported use of excessive force and live ammunition is inexcusable. It is imperative we establish the facts of what is happening in Gaza. Canada calls for an immediate independent investigation to thoroughly examine the facts on the ground -- including any incitement, violence, and the excessive use of force.
Loubani is an emergency physician at the London Health Sciences Centre in Ontario, Canada, according to the Toronto Star. He was working with the Shifa Hospital in Gaza when he went to the protest location to provide emergency medical attention to victims who were attacked by the Israeli Defense Forces
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It’s a Jihad Zone.
He’s a terrorist?
Play stupid gAmes win stupid prizes!..........
Who’s going to be the prober, Justin?
Insert yourself into terrorist attack on the borders of a sovereign nation, win big prizes.
System is a Canadian name?
Because he is at riot
Why ask why?
Tarek, not system. Spell check sucks.
Is Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau's putative son really that stupid? He thinks they should be shooting blanks?
Stay home where you belong...Idiots always looking for trouble in the ME...
OK, just so as we are all on the same page here, it’s ok to shoot clearly identified medics treating wounded in a conflict zone is it?
Or is it just ok if you don’t like the name of the medic, his ancestral origins or if it’s the Israelis doing the shooting?
Call me old-fashioned but I thought the commonly accepted rules of war by countries signed up to the Geneva Convention is that medics tending wounded on the battle field do not get shot.
Do we apply these moral standards to all sides now or is it just Israel that we give this particular free pass to?
“eight-year blockade”...
Interesting - was there in November 2016. There were medical supplies and equipment.
“The incident happened during a protest”, where “ Israeli soldiers killed 59 palestinians and wounded many others”.
That’s some crackerjack reporting right there. Same media that calls isis a social group, and the NRA a terrorist organization.
He didn't duck?
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