Canada’s role in responding to Palestinian refugee crisis a potential ‘minefield’, says former ambassador
With Israel’s war on Hamas focusing international attention on the plight of Palestinians, some in Canada are pressing Ottawa to help. But experts say this country has long struggled to find the right approach to assisting Palestinian refugees.
The issue came to the fore earlier this month, after a leaked Israeli intelligence memo identified Canada as a potential mass resettlement destination for Palestinians. The prospect of a large-scale relocation at Israel’s direction drew condemnation from Palestinian groups, and Ottawa was quick to dismiss the proposal.
Why No Arab Government Wants Gaza, the West Bank, or Palestinians
With Israel well on its way to controlling all of Gaza, talk is turning to who will control it after the fighting stops. While Israel may retain control for the foreseeable future, Israel wants no part of Gaza. Its government left Gaza in 2005, taking with it every Jew residing in Gaza and even every Jew buried there. And Israel isn’t alone.
Egypt also wants no part of Gaza, which it ruled until Israel took it in the 1967 Six-Day War. For Egypt, ruling Gaza once was enough. Despite pressure from the United States to take Gaza back, even temporarily after Israel rids it of Hamas terrorists, Egypt has refused. Egypt has also refused to provide refuge to Palestinians fleeing the war in Gaza.
And Israel had better drop that damn idea.
Behold the Palestinians the Trudeau government would like to bring to Canada.
Never forget what happened on Oct 7th.
Thousands of Palestinian civilians lined the streets of Gaza to spit on the body of German-Israeli woman Shani Louk.
Civilians hit her body with wooden planks, punched and slapped her naked body as they cheered with joy.
Never forget. pic.twitter.com/JbJPLot4KH
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) November 20, 2023
