Canada maintains strong support for Israel's Gaza blockade

Published June 16, 2010

Citing Israeli security concerns, the government is maintaining Canada's support for Jewish state's blockade of the Gaza Strip. This despite mounting international calls for a significant relaxing—if not outright lifting—of the cordon.

"Canada recognizes Israel's legitimate security concerns and its right to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks," Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon's office...

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