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Anand says Israel’s ‘mistreatment’ of Canadians in flotilla violated UN treaty
Canada says Israel denied consular access to 12 Canadians on a Gaza-bound flotilla, and Ottawa is seeking an independent investigation.
- Twelve Canadians were among 420 people on 41 boats intercepted by Israel on May 18 and 19 as they attempted to deliver aid to Gaza, prompting Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand to accuse Israel of violating the Vienna Convention.
- Tensions between Canada and Israel have escalated as Canada reiterated opposition to illegal Israeli settlements and violence against Palestinians, while Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar characterized flotilla participants as anti-Israel extremists serving Hamas.
- Anand reported hearing from Turkish officials last week about 'appalling abuse' of detained participants and told Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in today's phone call that denying Canadian citizens consular access violated the Vienna Convention.
- Canada has submitted evidence of mistreatment to Israeli authorities and is demanding an independent investigation into the treatment of detained civilians, including Canadian citizens, onboard the flotilla.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney's description of the Gaza situation as 'catastrophic' and the treatment as 'appalling' signals a fundamental shift in Canadian-Israeli relations and Canada's commitment to accountability for the detained participants.
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