Questions turn to ceasefire, humanitarian aid and Iran after MPs condemn Hamas

The first week of Parliament since the Oct. 7 attack in Gaza saw MPs look for answers on Canada’s support for citizens in the region, advocacy for international law, and consequences for Hamas’ allies.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau embraces Shimon Koffler Fogel, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, at a conference on antisemitism in Ottawa on Oct. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STEPHEN JEFFERY

October 23, 2023

Parliamentarians expressed sorrow and fear about the deepening crisis in the Middle East, and pressed the government for answers on its response during the first sitting week since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that killed more than 1,400 people in southern Israel.

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