Canada has become indifferent to Palestinian suffering

Regardless of its shock and horror at Hamas’ attack, Israel is not allowed to starve and strangle Gaza’s civilian population of 2.3 million.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and his deputy Chrystia Freeland swear allegiance to the rules-based international order, when it comes to Ukraine, but lose their voice and will when it comes to Israel’s misconduct, writes Grace Batchoun.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY GRACE BATCHOUN

November 8, 2023

In an Oct. 25 Global News segment, a journalist asked a Canadian diplomat if there was any Palestinian death toll in Gaza that would be too much; a “red line.” It’s a sickening and perverse question, as if there’s a penance in Palestinian blood that needs to be ...

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