FM Israel Katz said history “will judge the Canadian government’s current move harshly." He is correct. Tuesday was not Canada’s finest hour.
In 2021, Canada's military product exports to Israel were worth around $21 million Canadian. Israel's defense budget is in the billions.
This arms laundering was done due to Israeli military pressure on Iranian assets in Syria and Lebanon.
The real losers of this lawsuit could end up being the Dutch government and the Dutch people.
Israel is being asked to comply with new regulations demanding the use of US arms in accordance to international law and the allowance of US aid deliveries.
Foreign Secretary David Cameron responded by sending two letters to the Foreign Affairs Committee, one regarding the planned Israel invasion of Rafah, and the other regarding arms exports to Israel.
There have been regular demonstrations in cities across Europe in recent weeks to show support for Gaza's Palestinians.
MIDDLE ISRAEL: There’s little to celebrate about Israeli arms exports, but this is an exception.
Abraham Accords countries gave a boost to the State of Israel's defense exports.