Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla members is 'abominable', Canada PM Carney says
Canada condemned the treatment as abominable and said it will demand assurances for 12 detained Canadians.
- On Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists as "abominable," announcing that Canada will summon Israel's ambassador to Ottawa.
- A video shared by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir showed him taunting approximately 430 detained activists at Ashdod port while waving a large Israeli flag.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand stated the video is "deeply troubling and absolutely unacceptable," as officials demand assurances regarding the safety and security of at least 11 detained Canadians.
- Italy and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin condemned the treatment as a violation of human dignity, while Turkey and Hamas labeled the naval interdiction an act of "piracy."
- The incident occurred within Israel's maritime blockade of Gaza, maintained since 2007, following the Oct. 7 attacks that killed around 1,200 people according to Israeli tallies.
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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is summoning Israel’s ambassador to Canada in response to the treatment of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, which Israel detained earlier this week. Activists say 11 Canadians were among those detained when Israel’s navy intercepted 50 boats in international waters near Cyprus on May 18. Canada is one of several countries planning to recall their diplomats from Israel following the release of a vid…
Israel's treatment of detained Gaza flotilla members is 'abominable,' Carney says
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called Israel's treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists "abominable," adding that Israel's ambassador will be summoned to Ottawa, after National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shared a video taunting them.
Canada joined the concert of international protests against the Israeli Navy's treatment of the occupants of a fleet on their way to Gaza. Prime Minister Mark Carney described Israel's treatment of people on board as "abhorrent" and "unacceptable," adding that Ottawa was seeking guarantees of the safety of the Canadians involved.
Carney calls Israel flotilla treatment ‘abominable’ as Ottawa summons envoy
Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling Israel's treatment of people aboard an intercepted flotilla "abominable" and "unacceptable," and says Ottawa is seeking assurances about the safety of Canadians involved. The prime minister made the comments on social media Wednesday, after Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand told reporters she directed officials to summon Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed over the "mistreatment of civilians" aboard the Gaza-bou…
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