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Israeli envoy joins calls for Canada to clarify its stance on ICJ genocide case

The highest court of the United Nations held 2 days of public hearings
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Israel’s ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed, arrives to Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Israel’s envoy to Canada is joining calls for the federal Liberals to clearly state Ottawa’s position as the International Court of Justice considers an allegation that his country is committinggenocide against Palestinians.

“Israel urges Canada to leave no room for misinterpretation on a matter that is crystal clear,” Ambassador Iddo Moed said in a Thursday news release.

And as the Israeli government rejects the idea of a two-state solution to the protracted conflict, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists he won’t be deterred from calling for one.

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