On Tuesday, the Trudeau government appeared to criticize a jubilant “Victory Conference” in Jerusalem. Organizers of Sunday’s conference — which was attended by about a third of the Israeli cabinet — presented plans for proposed Israeli settlements in Gaza.
“Canada rejects any proposal that calls for the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and the establishment of additional settlements. Such inflammatory rhetoric undermines prospects for lasting peace,” said a statement from Global Affairs Canada.
In addition to the dozen ministers serving in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet who attended the conference, some other ministers said they had missed it only because of other duties, or that they would
