Canada ignores its own warnings on Israel (w/ Alex Cosh of The Maple)

Is the Trudeau government ignoring warnings from its diplomats about Israel’s human rights abuses? On this episode, Michael is joined by Alex Cosh of the Maple to discuss his ongoing reporting on what Canadian officials are saying behind the scenes, and how that often conflicts with Canada’s public statements. We talk about Canada’s warm reception to Israel’s far-right government, its reaction to Israel’s 2022 attack on Gaza, and how it stopped pushing for accountability over Israel’s assassination of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

Links from this podcast:

• The Maple: Canadian Officials Acknowledged Israel’s Forced Closure of Palestinian Infrastructure Violated Rights
• The Maple: Canada Welcomes Israel’s New Government Despite Internal Warnings of Far-Right Extremism
• The Maple: Diplomats Warned About Israeli Politician Who Provoked Violence. Then Trudeau Welcomed His Government
• The Maple: Canadian Diplomats Flagged Israel’s Poor Record of Investigating Attacks on Journalists After Reporter’s Death

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