Canada announces suspension of arms exports to Israel
- March 20, 2024
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(RFI).- “We are faced with a reality that does not allow us to export weapons,” a Canadian government spokesman told AFP. Last Monday, March 18, Parliament passed a
(RFI).- “We are faced with a reality that does not allow us to export weapons,” a Canadian government spokesman told AFP.
Last Monday, March 18, Parliament passed a non-binding motion in favor of “immediate ceasefire”asking the government “cessation of approval and transfer” weapons in the direction Israel.
“Since October 7, we have confirmed licenses only for non-lethal goods. Given how quickly the situation on the ground is evolving, we have not approved a single license since January 8,” Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said Tuesday.
Non-lethal military material that Canada sent matches, for example, “communication tools”This was reported by a government source.
An increasingly critical position
Yes, sure Justin Trudeau recognized Israel’s right to self-defense, the Canadian Prime Minister took an increasingly critical position towards military operation Israeli army in the Gaza Strip.
Photo: Reuters
According to Radio-Canada, Ottawa exported to Israel 21 million Canadian dollars military equipment in 2022 and 26 million in 2021. The Jewish state is one of the main destinations for Canadian arms exports.
Head of Israeli diplomacy, Israel Katzdescribed Canada’s decision as “unfortunate” because “undermines Israel’s right to self-defense”. “History will judge this decision of the Canadian government harshly,” he said in a brief statement.
Legal action
IN USAsenator Bernie Sanders celebrated Canada’s decision on X (formerly Twitter). “Given the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, in particular hunger widespread and growing USA “This should not give one cent more to the war machine of Netanyahu, the head of the Israeli government,” he commented.
Photo: “X” @BernieSanders
Weapons exports to Israel have been the subject of lawsuits around the world. A coalition of Palestinian lawyers and citizens sued the Canadian government in early March to halt arms sales, accusing it of violating international and domestic laws.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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