A 2024 diplomatic mission to the West Bank has come under renewed scrutiny following revelations that Canadian officials described the controversial visit as “pleasant and friendly,” despite the fallout that cost former Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks her job and eventually her seat in Parliament.
Blacklock’s Reporter says Saks, who represented York Centre, Ontario — one of Canada’s largest Jewish ridings — faced a wave of criticism after being photographed holding hands with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, a known Holocaust denier.
