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MPs Ask Anand to Get Answers From Israel After West Bank Delegation Denied
Six Canadian MPs were denied entry at the Allenby Crossing, with one alleging physical mistreatment, prompting calls for diplomatic accountability and policy review, MPs said.
- After a denied visit earlier this week, two MPs asked Anita Anand to seek answers from Israel over the mistreatment of the delegation of around 30 Canadians.
- Israel's embassy says the refusal stemmed from the visit's sponsorship by The Canadian-Muslim Vote, which it links to funding from a group Tel Aviv deems a terror entity; the group called the claim a smear and noted it organized a similar visit last year without issues.
- Held for hours at the Allenby Crossing, the delegation alleges Ontario Liberal MP Iqra Khalid was verbally assaulted and physically shoved multiple times by Israeli border officials.
- Anita Anand summoned Israel's ambassador Iddo Moed, who met Global Affairs Canada officials Tuesday to discuss the delegation's treatment and Canada's objections.
- MPs want assurances that Canadian elected officials and citizens won't face intimidation during future visits as Israel's embassy says the incident is under review and pledges respectful treatment, while Islamic Relief Canada and The Canadian-Muslim Vote call the allegations baseless.
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Two members of a Canadian delegation who were denied access to the West Bank earlier this week asked for explanations from Israel.
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Israel must answer for denying Canadian delegation’s entry, MPs tell Anand
Two MPs from a delegation that was denied access to the West Bank earlier this week are asking Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to get Israel to explain the harsh treatment of one of their colleagues. Several witnesses told The Canadian Press they saw Israeli border officials push Ontario Liberal MP Iqra Khalid while the approximately 30-person delegation was held up at the Allenby Crossing for several hours on Tuesday. In a letter sent to A…
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