Israel is pushing back against Canada’s criticism of its occupation of southern Lebanon, saying Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government fails to understand the threat Israelis face from Hezbollah forces there.
Sharren Haskel, Israel’s deputy foreign minister, said the Israel Defence Forces have no choice but to intervene because the Lebanese government cannot resolve the threat posed by Hezbollah....
In this article, the conflict between Israel and Lebanon is portrayed as a result of Hezbollah's attacks on Israel and Israel's subsequent response. The Israeli government justifies their actions as necessary to defend against an existential threat posed by Hezbollah. Canada has criticized Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon, while also condemning Hezbollah's attacks on Israel. There are concerns about rising antisemitism in Canada, which the Israeli government has criticized Canadian author...