Canada has been known to have a close relationship to Israel. Under Canadian Policy on Key Issues in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict on the official Government of Canadá website it states, “Canada and Israel enjoy a steadfast friendship and strong, growing bilateral relations in many areas based on shared values, including democracy.”. While the Government of Canadá also “recognizes the Palestinian right to self-determination”, Canadá and Israel have a very close relationship. To the point the Canadian Government has also said: “Canada-Israel bilateral relationship lies in the extensive people-to-people ties...The Canadian Jewish community acts as an important bridge between Canada and Israel. These informal ties give rise to significant cooperation between our two countries.”(Canada - Israel Relations).
Furthermore, Gerald Caplan of the Toronto based newspaper The Globe and Mail writes on how Canadá needs a new …show more content…
The BDS is a Palestinian based movement to “ end international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians and pressure Israel to comply with international law.” (BDS). Mcquaig believes that May should stay in office despite any disagreement. Mcquaig goes on to support May’s choice in supporting BDS. Mcquaig writes “For decades, Canada, along with most Western nations, has officially supported the UN’s endorsement of a two-state solution, but has done nothing to pressure Israel to stop building settlements on land designated for a Palestinian state.”. Moreover she writes “surely Canadians expect Israel to be held to the minimal standard of respecting basic human rights and complying with international law.”. From this, the reader would come to understand that leader Elizabeth May should not be punished for supporting a movement such as
Furthermore, Gerald Caplan of the Toronto based newspaper The Globe and Mail writes on how Canadá needs a new …show more content…
The BDS is a Palestinian based movement to “ end international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians and pressure Israel to comply with international law.” (BDS). Mcquaig believes that May should stay in office despite any disagreement. Mcquaig goes on to support May’s choice in supporting BDS. Mcquaig writes “For decades, Canada, along with most Western nations, has officially supported the UN’s endorsement of a two-state solution, but has done nothing to pressure Israel to stop building settlements on land designated for a Palestinian state.”. Moreover she writes “surely Canadians expect Israel to be held to the minimal standard of respecting basic human rights and complying with international law.”. From this, the reader would come to understand that leader Elizabeth May should not be punished for supporting a movement such as