Posted on 01/25/2016 11:34:59 AM PST by Nachum
OTTAWA - Canada's new Liberal government said on Monday it was delivering a "tough message" to Israel as a good friend after expressing concern about Israeli-Palestinian violence, Israeli settlements and unilateral Palestinian moves.
The statement came a day after Foreign Minister Stephane Dion was criticized for saying Palestinian initiatives toward statehood in international forums and continued Israeli settlements were unhelpful.
"We're steadfast allies and good friends, and good friends can occasionally deliver tough messages, but it's by no means to suggest that we're somehow retreating from any kind of support of Israel," said Joe Pickerill, Dion's spokesman.
Dion on Sunday had issued a statement expressing concern about the conflict, sparking charges by the Conservative opposition that the Liberal government was being unfairly critical of Israel.
"As a steadfast ally and friend to Israel, Canada calls for all efforts to be made to reduce violence and incitement and to help build the conditions for a return to the negotiating table," Dion said in the statement on Sunday.
His spokesman, Joe Pickerill, elaborated on Monday by saying that Canada was not trying to create a "faux balance" by equating violence by either side, but felt the need to speak out.
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How dare you defend youself!!!
Trudeau = Obama Mini Me
Canada is concerned that Palestinian terrorist are slaughtering Jews?
Nah, that’s of with Canada. Canada is just concerned that the Jews are fighting back.
Fiends of 0bama..
Trideau embracing his dhimmitude..
Canada took in a large population from WWII Germany without assimilation.
Right - quit responding to terrorist attacks against you. You are only inciting them to do more violence. Now cut that out.
How dare you defend yourself and build housing in your own country...
What a shame.
Waiting for Canada or any country to sent a “really tough” message to the Palestinians ...
Trudeau's another enemy of Israel, so, Canada is no longer an ally for the time being. We'll see how long the little scumbag can hold on, he's obviously a train wreck, or rather, a series of train wrecks.
Isn’t that the obvious dead canary in the coal mine?
You nailed it.
Canada WAS an ally of Israel prior to the election of this socialist thing.
Now they’ve pulled the knife on Israel as foretold long ago like all other nations.
Zechariah 12:3
Canada WAS an ally of Israel prior to the election of this socialist thing.
Now they’ve pulled the knife on Israel as foretold long ago like all other nations.
Zechariah 12:3
Liberal dumbass Trudeau is the son of scumbag Angela Merkel!!
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