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Sikh separatists stage Calgary protest in opposition to Indian prime minister’s go to to G7

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Sikh separatists stage Calgary protest in opposition to Indian prime minister’s go to to G7

Security forces were keeping a close eye on G7 protesters in Calgary, after traffic disruptions created by some pro-Palestinian protesters on Sunday prevented firefighters from responding to several emergency calls. Calgary police estimate about 500 protesters from about 13 different groups gathered outside Calgary city hall on Sunday. Monday’s protests, by contrast, were much more … Read more

U.Okay., Canada, Australia and others sanction 2 far-right Israeli ministers for ‘inciting extremist violence’

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U.Okay., Canada, Australia and others sanction 2 far-right Israeli ministers for ‘inciting extremist violence’

JERUSALEM — Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway said Tuesday they have imposed sanctions on two far-right Israeli government ministers for allegedly “inciting extremist violence” against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The decision by Western governments friendly to Israel was a sharp rebuke of Israel’s settlement policies in the West Bank and of … Read more

UK sanctions Israeli ministers over Gaza feedback

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UK sanctions Israeli ministers over Gaza feedback

Thomas Mackintosh BBC News AFP via Getty Images Itamar Ben-Gvir (left) and Bezalel Smotrich are key members of PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition The UK has sanctioned two Israeli far-right ministers over comments they made on Gaza. Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich will both be banned from entering the UK and will have any assets … Read more

Canada joins allies in sanctioning 2 Israeli ministers for Gaza feedback – Nationwide

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Canada joins allies in sanctioning 2 Israeli ministers for Gaza feedback – Nationwide

Canada, alongside four other countries, is formally sanctioning two Israeli ministers for comments they say are “incitements of violence against Palestinian communities.” The sanctions were announced by the foreign ministers of Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Norway on Tuesday in a joint statement. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister … Read more